Annandale Distillery

Everything we do, we do on site at Annandale. From milling our barley and distilling our spirit, to maturing our whisky and bottling the finished product, it all happens within just a few acres. This hands-on approach ensures that each bottle of our whisky reflects our commitment to quality and craftsmanship.

Our inaugural 10-year-old Man O’Sword release, Cask 85, sold out in a just a few hours last week. We can't wait to share details about some more exciting releases in the new year. And as always, our Single Cask Society members will be the first to find out about new releases. Thank you for all of your support!

10 years ago today, the late Scottish Rugby legend, Doddie Weir OBE, filled our first-ever Man O’Sword Cask here at Annandale Distillery. In 2017, after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, Doddie founded the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation to fund groundbreaking research and provide support to those living with MND. That same year, 99 bottles from Doddie’s cask were auctioned, raising an incredible £30,000 for the foundation. We are honored to have been a part of Doddie’s remarkable journey, and his impact will forever be remembered.

Our first ever 10 year old Man O’Sword will be available on presale this Friday 29th November. Ten years in the making, Cask 85 was filled on 12th December 2014 from one of our first ever peated spirit runs, just one month after the revival of whisky production at Annandale. Matured in a single re-fill ex-bourbon cask, this expression has notes of candied fruits, toffee apple, herbal complexity and subtle smoke. It will be exclusively available online to our Single Cask Society members, and you can still sign up if you haven’t already. The presale will operate on a first come first served basis, and each bottle of this cask-strength release will come with a certificate of authenticity. Keep an eye on your inboxes for more information when the presale begins. You can sign up for free via the link if you haven’t already -> https://hubs.la/Q02ZHCB10

Today, we are welcoming friends, family, and supporters to celebrate 10 years of Annandale Distillery. To mark this milestone, our Founders and Co-Owners, Prof. David Thomson and Teresa Church are hosting an exclusive preview tasting event showcasing our very first 10-year-old whisky. We wish to thank everyone for their support over the past 10 years and we look forward to seeing what the next decade brings.

Today marks 10 years since we filled our very first cask. To celebrate this milestone, we’re looking back to November 15th 2014, when Cask 01 was laid down, marking the beginning of an unforgettable journey. We're excited to announce details of the next chapter very soon, so sign up to The Single Cask Society for free to be the first to hear about it -> https://hubs.la/Q02YlQ-Q0

This week, we celebrate Joe’s 10-year anniversary with Annandale Distillery. Joe began his journey with us in 2014 as a groundskeeper, shortly after finishing school. Over the past decade, he has grown with us, ultimately becoming our Assistant Head of Production and we're delighted to have him with us as we celebrate our own 10-year anniversary as a distillery.

10 years ago today, our journey began when the very first drop of spirit was distilled in our twin spirit stills. Pictured here are Co-Founder Professor David Thomson and his close friend, Dr. Jim Swan, sampling the first cut of spirit. He was the first person David and Teresa called after purchasing the distillery and was instrumental in designing our production plant. It also goes without saying that he is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in distillery design in the past 100 years. To be the first to hear about our upcoming 10-year-old release, make sure you join our Single Cask Society – free to join today at https://hubs.la/Q02Xgmt30

CALLUM 003 is the second in a series of six exemplary single cask whiskies in collaboration with CALLUM. This peated whisky was fully matured in a single bourbon cask and is showcased in a bespoke ceramic bottle and presentation box designed by CALLUM Head to our website to pre-order your bottle here -> https://hubs.la/Q02XglBR0

Today marks 10 years since production started at Annandale Distillery, after laying silent for 96 years. On this day 10 years ago, our mash tun received its first 2.5 tonne load of malted barley and fresh spring water. This created our first batch of sugary worts, ready for fermentation in one of our 12,000 litre Oregon Pine washbacks.