Knockdhu 2011 Best Dram – 54,1%

The Knockdhu 2011/2022 is a rarity. Independent bottlings from the small Speyside distillery near Huntly are rare. For Best Dram, the single malt was finished in a first fill Marsala barrel and has strong flavour arguments on its side with berries, chocolate and spices.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Heavy fortified wine and dark grapes meet dark chocolate, a little nutmeg and plum jam, then red berries like raspberry and pickled cherry.

Palate: Velvety mouthfeel with lighter flavours than on the nose. Red grapes combined with cherry and white chocolate.

Finish: Soft and medium long with fine tannins, red fruits like cherry and dark grapes. Well-integrated alcohol.