anCnoc 16 Year Old for 125th Anniversary of Knockdhu Distillery, Ancnoc 24 Year Old & Glendronach 18 Year Old Allardice 3 x 70cl
Lot number: 111-05414
Winning bid: £270
A lot containing two anCnoc bottlings and one Glendronach 18 Year Old Allardice.
anCnoc
The Highland distillery of Knockdhu was built in 1877, marking the genesis of The Distillers Company (DCL), who would later evolve into industry giant Diageo. Used almost exclusively as blending stock, it didn't become known as a single malt until its first official expression - under the new ownership of Inver House - was released onto the market in 1990.
After a short time, the rather wise decision was taken to create the brand name “anCnoc”; and while its pronunciation may not be immediately obvious, it had the desired effect of avoiding confusion with Knockando.
Age: 16 Year Old & 24 Year Old
46%-56.3% ABV / 70cl x 2
Glendronach
In 1826 the exuberant and extroverted James Allardice, along with a consortium of local farmers, founded the distillery and began producing his "Guid GlenDronach" single malt. Unfortunately Allardice's marketing strategy of offering free drams to Edinburgh's "ladies of night", coupled with a fire at the distillery in 1837, led to him declaring bankruptcy.
Thankfully however, the story doesn't end there...
The distillery was rebuilt by Walter Scott in 1852, and although it has changed hands several times over the years (and was even mothballed between 1996 and 2000), it continues today; a firm favourite of Sherry Heads everywhere.
Age: 18 Years Old
46% ABV / 70cl
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