Knockando distillery
Knockando 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
Can I tour Knockando?
Yes Knockando distillery is tourable. On Trip Advisor the distillery has been rated as excellent by 189 of 298 tours to date. This gives Knockando an overall rating of 4.5
Latest reviews
An Interesting History.
by MarriottFamily
The mill has an interesting history and our guide was very enthusiastic and knowledgable, she really brought it back to life. The sun was shining and it's a peaceful spot these days but you can imagine it was far from that when it was a working mill.The gift shop has some nice items but is quite expensive, unfortunately the cafe was closed.
Eye-Openingly Interesting
by Bcgogs
This beautifully restored cottage industry is well worth a visit. They show a film at the start of the self-guided tour that we did and it is extremely informative - never knew that so much work was involved in turning the wool into yarn and then beautiful fabrics.If you go to the nearby Cardhu Distillery then take time to spend an hour here - you will not be disappointed
Knock Your Socks Off
by Vanessa E
This working wool mill has been carefully renovated and is lovingly cared for by the Trust that now owns it. It is only open between 10 a.m. and 12 noon at the moment (May 2021) and that time can just fly by. Seeing the video of the history of the mill is a must and then on to see the various parts that make up the process of weaving before buying a reminder of your visit at the wee shop and cafe. Much more interesting than a visit to yet another distillery and so much better for your health!
| Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|
| Excellent | 189 |
| Very good | 82 |
| Average | 18 |
| Poor | 4 |
| Terrible | 5 |