Back to another sample from our little trading group: Knockando 15. The Knockando distillery is located in Speyside, right beside the anCnoc distillery and began distilling way back in 1898. The Gaelic translation of Cnoc-an-Dhu is little black hill. This distillery’s claim to fame is that it was the first one to use electricity back in 1905. It acquired it because it was directly beside the Great Northern Railway that connected the highlands to the larger cities in the south. It’s currently owned by Diageo and approximately 10% of its malt is used for single malts, the rest of its 1.8 million liters per year go into J & B and Spey Royal blends. This one is bottled at 43% and is a light gold in the taster and produces slow running, oily legs. I’m sure it’s chill filtered and has added color. The nose is mixed nuts and sherry with some breakfast syrup and fresh oak. The palate is heavily wood forward while coming across as very thin. There’s more oak than anything else, but I do get almonds and the faintest sherry notes. The finish is medium length and warming, while leaving behind lots of oak tannins and pepper. Overall, it’s average and serviceable, but I doubt I’d buy anything else from these guys. Thanks to @Scott_E for the pour- we can tick this one off and keep on moving towards the finish line. 2.75-3 stars. Cheers.