2015 A.D. Rattray Cask Collection Annandale 10 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Established in 1836, Annandale has lasted nearly two centuries, had three generations of whisky ownership and a ninety-year hiatus where it was used in porridge production and the housing of livestock. It's now in its fourth whisky era. The current owners preference American oak and offer peated malts - a reflection of the Lowlands’ whisky past. This is one of the very earliest casks filled after Annandale’s 2014 re-opening. Ten years in ex-bourbon wood makes for a fairly elementary, sweet malt with a robust, youthful brashness that gains interest at the finish. Juicy baked citrus, oily phenols and hints of cured meats emerge as the Highland peat brings a wood-smoke complexity. A vibrant peated style, and quite rare - to date, this is the second-only Annandale to land on our shelves. 202 bottles produced. 60.5% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. Tasted from a 30ml sample.

Notes from the bottlers... Colour: Golden honey. Nose: Tobacco leaf, scorched rosemary and orange barley sweets. Palate: Earthy peat smoke, lemon bonbon and smoked sunflower seed. Finish: Sooted citrus and cooling menthol with a flick of char. Flavour Summary: Mineral/smoke and citrus fruit.