Knockando
Distillery Factsheet
| Name | Pronounced | AKA | Region | Country of Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knockando | Speyside | Scotland | ||
| Status | Active | Whisky Type | Website | Tours Available |
| Active | 1898 - Present | Malt | Knockando | Not Available |
| Manager | Distiller | Blender | Owned by | Parent Group |
| Innes Shaw | Grand Metropolitan |
Knockando Timeline:
1898: Built by the Knockando-Glenlivet Distillery Co.
1900-03: J. Thomson & Co. proprietors
1904: Acquired by W. & A. Gilbey Ltd. for £ 3,500
1962: Incorporated in International Distillers & Vintners (IDV)
1968: Stills became steamheated
1969: Distillery rebuilt, when extended from two to four stills
1975: International Distillers & Vintners (IDV) taken over by Watney Mann
1975: Watney Mann absorbed by Grand Metropolitan Hotels
1977-78: First exports as a single malt
1994?: Now managed by J&B (Scotland) Ltd.
1999: Owned by United Distillers & Vintners Ltd. (UDV)
2004: Owned by Diageo plc