Knockdhu was founded in 1893 near the village of Knock in rural Aberdeenshire. It has been owned by Inver House since 1988 and is one of Scotland’s most traditional distilleries. The single malt is marketed as AnCnoc, while the distillery itself remains Knockdhu. This is to avoid consumer confusion with the Speyside distillery of Knockando. The whisky is known for a clean, bright and fruity Highland style with a gentle malt sweetness. They also produce a heavily peated spirit for a short part of each year and this is created using peat cut locally in Aberdeenshire. This burns with a softer, sweeter and gentler style of smoke compared to peat from the western isles.
Knockdhu
The Highlands
Established 1893
An underrated Highland distillery that produces both peated and non-peated spirit.
Spirit Character
Bottled under the AnCnoc name, Knockdhu's spirit is lush, fruity and grassy in style.
Taste profile
Apple
Grass
Honey
Facts & Figures
RegionThe Highlands
Established1893
OwnerInver House Distilleries
Number of Stills1 wash, 1 spirit
Annual Capacity2,000,000 litres of alcohol
Websitehttps://www.ancnoc.com/
Distillery Directory
Producers across Scotland’s whisky regions
Scotland’s whisky regions are home to a diverse range of distilleries, each shaped by its own history, production methods and location. While regional classifications provide a useful framework, the character of Scotch whisky ultimately reflects the individual producers that operate within these regions.
The directory below provides an overview of distilleries across Scotland, together with their regional location within the Scotch whisky landscape.
Aberfeldy
Aberlour
Allt a Bhainne
Ardbeg
Ardmore
Auchentoshan
Auchroisk
Aultmore
Balblair
Balmenach
Ben Nevis
Benriach
Benrinnes
Bladnoch
Blair Athol
Bowmore
Braeval
Bruichladdich
Bunnahabhain
Caol Ila
Clynelish
Craigellachie
Dailuaine
Dalmore
Deanston
Fettercairn
Glenburgie
Glen Elgin
Glenfarclas
Glen Garioch
Glenglassaugh
Glen Grant
Glen Keith
Glenkinchie
Glenlivet
Glenlossie
Glenmorangie
Glen Moray
Glen Ord
Glenrothes
Glen Spey
Glentauchers
Inchgower
Invergordon
Jura
Knockdhu
Laphroaig
Ledaig
Linkwood
Littlemill
Loch Lomond
Macallan
Macduff
Mannochmore
Miltonduff
Mortlach
North British
Port Dundas
Port Ellen
Royal Brackla
Speyburn
Springbank
Strathisla
Strathmill
Tamdhu
Tamnavulin
Teaninich
Tobermory
Tomatin
Tomintoul
Tullibardine
The distilleries above represent a selection of producers whose spirit contributes to the diversity of Scotch whisky.
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