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Single Cask Single Malt

The Art of Making First-Class Single Malt Whisky

We carefully select Single Casks to showcase the complexity of our peated and unpeated expressions, bottled at cask strength, and avoid chill filtering. Every step at Annandale is about doing things differently and better.

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Our New Make Spirit
Our unique plant and production process, originally designed by the late, Dr Jim Swan, is the first of its kind. By using twin copper spirit stills we remove a significant amount of sulphur compounds during the distillation process.
The result?

A peated and unpeated new make spirit with superior quality and smoothness. This is what we fill into all our casks and this is what matures into our high calibre, highly regarded Single Malt Scotch Whisky. And there’s nothing quite like it.

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Unique Casks
The unique flavours of Scotch Whisky are decided by two things – the nature of the malt and the oak cask it matures in. However, not all oak casks are made equal. American, French and Spanish oak all have different qualities that influence the sensory profile of the whisky. As do the spirits that have matured in the oak casks previously. Even the size of the cask interacts with the whisky in different ways.
Why does our whisky taste different?

That’s why we handpick single casks that exemplify the character of our peated or unpeated Single Malts.

“Authentic, uncomplicated & unforgettable. Just how whisky should be.”
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Maturation
Does age really affect the flavour?

All Scotch Whisky matures in oak casks for a minimum of 3 years, but it’s the sensory maturation of our whisky, not its age, which determines how long before we bottle it. And since the very microclimate inside the maturation warehouse also influences the sensory profile of whisky, the conditions within the bonded warehouse at Annandale Distillery are nothing short of perfect.

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Maturity
Does age really affect the flavour?

Older whiskies are ‘better’ than younger whiskies. At least that’s what many people believe. However, the simple truth is the age at which a particular whisky reaches optimum maturity depends on the nature of the spirit, the type of cask and the maturation environment. Just take our single malts, which reach a superb level of sensory maturity at just 3 years old thanks to your twin spirit stills.

The Home of Single Cask Single Malt Whisky

Each bottle at Annandale Distillery reflects our commitment to purity and character in single cask single malt whisky.

Experience the Distillery
Embark on a journey around our distillery. Witness the cask-
filling process in action and savour the richness of our single
cask single malts.
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