The History Of Knockando
1898
Founded by John Tytler Thomson, named for the village in which it stands – itself taken from the Gaelic meaning ‘little black hill’. Designed by popular architect and engineer, Charles Doig.
1899
Ten months after production began the whisky bubble burst, thanks in part to the artifice of the Pattison brothers, and the distillery closed.
1903
Largely untouched by the whisky crisis, gin producers W. & A. Gilbey buy the distillery.
1904
Charles Gold, the Gilbys' brother-in-law takes charge of the Knockando, launching an immediate program of expansion and improvement.
1905
Knockando is connected to the Great North of Scotland Railway.
1917
The Government ban all pot-stilling to conserve barley stocks, ceasing production.
1950
World sales return to pre Great War levels.
1962
W. & A. Gilbey merges with United Wine Traders to form a new company – International Distillers and Vintners.
1968
The traditional floor maltings are closed.
1971
Knockando selected as a single malt in its own right, rather than going into a blend.
1978
Justerini & Brooks launches a 12 year old official bottling.
