A BIT OF HISTORY…

Manx Knobs were a product ingeniously thought up by our Victorian / Edwardian forbears engaged in the souvenir rock business. With the steady decline of the tourist industry in the Isle of Man over the years, the number of hotels reduced, while the number of rock makers dwindled to extinction. We once considered engaging in manufacture ourselves, but soon foresaw the same lack of viability that had confronted others before us.  So, we searched…   and searched…

Maintaining continuity of supply was essential to prevent this traditional souvenir confection going the way of the Great Auk .  And we needed a source as close to the Island as was possible.

Eventually  - and not far away – we were fortunate to discover a British family of confectioners who have been in business for over fifty years, who were able to recreate the taste and texture of Manx Knobs of olden days.  We greatly value their experience, high standards and consistency in producing a top quality product for us, which we believe outshines anything made anywhere else.  In quality  we look for the best, not the nearest.

…And thus for a decade, we managed to keep the concept of Manx Knobs alive – and definitely kicking!

Our range is conceived and developed in Port Erin, ably assisted by our good friends the printers far away in Port St Mary. All secondary packing is undertaken by ourselves.

Casement’s products are designed for Grown Ups, Students of the University of Life and Readers of fine print.  Indispensable gifts for those seeking to provoke a smile, they make a refreshing and slightly more sophisticated alternative to boring tourist tat. They are only available from a few selected outlets on the Island, or direct from The Port Erin Gaslight & Aerated Waters Company - which has been situated at Malew Street, in Castletown for the past 25 years.

“CAPTAIN CASEMENT’S FAIRLY FAMOUS MANX KNOBS” is the most “fairly famous” in the range, and has been enjoyed by fans all around the world either as a celebration of their personal connections with the Isle of Man, or just a celebration of their own slightly wacky sense of humour and need for good confectionery with “an edge”.   ALWAYS LOOK FOR “NOBBY” CASEMENT ON THE LABEL  (…he’s the handsome, three-legged one with the top hat )   and  BEWARE OF IMITATIONS . If it doesn’t say Casement’s on the tin, it won’t be Casement’s in the tin.

“FLYING KNOBS”  and “TRAVELLING KNOBS” were created to further entertain and sustain travellers of the World and furnish them for gestures of kindness to fellow voyagers.

The new Mini-box for Casement’s Manx Knobs is ideal for social or corporate occasions as an introduction to this splendidly eccentric confection.

We have received many tales of Manx Knobs and their social achievements. All bring a smile, some are thought-provoking. Some point the way to the Meaning of Life, the Universe and Everything.

…Well, nearly Everything.

Please note that some of the ‘facts’ alluded to in our old tales of Manx Knobs may not be facts in the traditional sense of the word, and may indeed bear little resemblance to the true nature of things, having been embellished by countless re-telling over the years. We would suggest that they be taken with a modest pinch of salt ( salt not included in Casement’s Manx Knobs tins!)

So use your seasoned judgement Dear Reader, and feel free to submit your own tales of adventure and photographs of Casement’s Manx Knobs in faraway places. Like Ballabeg for instance….or Basingstoke…….or Barcelona.         We will award little prizes to the best of submissions.

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Size of Knobs may vary …… such is Life