The distillery was originally built in 1830 by George Donald, a former excise officer from Banff in Aberdeenshire. He chose the site for building the distillery as there was a pre-existing clearing in the woods with a plentiful water source, which is essential for both the production of whisky, and to power the water wheel which would run the internal grain mill for the barley. The abundance of peat in the area meant that George Donald could fuel the kiln for the malted grain by using locally sourced peat from peat bogs just three miles away. The damp and mild climate was also perfect for the maturation of the whisky, in the original bonded warehouse which George Donald built on the site. The beautiful and iconic pink sandstone was locally quarried to build the distillery and dunnage warehouse. The region is famous for this uniquely coloured stone, which can be seen in many other significant buildings nearby. The Distillery was closed in 1918 and was used for farming until 2007, when Professor David Thomson and Teresa Church bought the distillery site, and began an extensive restoration. It took a while but in 2014 the South of Scotland was once again producing fine Single Malt Scotch Whisky.The first bottling was in 2018.
Annandale Storyman
46% abv
Vol- 70cl
STORYMAN is a true tale of taste. Made in small batches to perfect its characteristically smooth and well-rounded flavour and personally selected by James Cosmo.
Annandale Distillery’s master craftsmen have married a truly convivial blend in it’s gathering vat, including their award-winning single malt Man O’ Words. The result is deliciously mellow and made for sharing.
Nose – Toffee, creamy caramel, cooked apple, fruity background, steeped raisins
Palate – Fruity flavour, slightly spiced, nutty with sweet aftertaste.
- Reference #:
- 19794
- Strength
- 46 ABV
- Bottles per Case
- 6 bottles
- Organic
- No
- Biodynamic
- No
- Vegan
- No
- Vegetarian
- No
- Sparkling
- No