Discovery of several springs of the purest, crystal
clear water
1894
The Distillery construction was completed and production
started in October
1898
Increased demand required additional warehouses to
be built
1924
Operated by the Distillers Agency
1930
Taken over by Scottish Malt Distillers Ltd. (SMD)
1940
The Distillery was connected to the national Grid
1960
A sad day, as the Distillery horse and cart are replaced
by a tractor
1966
The furnaces of the two pot stills were converted
to mechanical stoking
1983
Closed
1988
Purchased by Inver House Distillers and reopened.
1990
1st official Knockdhu released
1993
Ancnoc released
2001
Pacific Spirits bought Inve House for $85m
2006
Inter Bev buys out Pacific Spirits
2014
Ancnoc Peat Cutter released
Knockdhu
Distillery Comments
‘Knockdhu’
means ‘Black Hill’ in Gaelic. ‘An Cnoc’
means ‘The Hill’
Major
contributor to Haig’s blends.
Traditional
earthen floor warehouses.
Knockdhu
Distillery was founded in 1894 following the discovery
of several springs of the purest, crystal clear water
on the southern slopes of Knock Hill. When production
first started, the Distillery was a showpiece. Two
pot stills could turn out 2500 gallons of spirit per
week, motive power being supplied by a 16hp steam
engine. Cottages were built for the workers and their
families, creating a new community around the Distillery.
Much has been done to modernise buildings and machinery,
but very little has changed in the distillation process.
The two originally designed pot stills remain, giving
Knockdhu the same traditional, distinctive flavour
as was first tasted almost 100 years ago.
