Annandale 8 Years Old Defender of the Crown - Whisky Heroes (51,6% - 70cl)
Annandale 8 Years Old Defender of the Crown - Whisky Heroes
From the revived Annandale Distillery comes a young peated single malt aged in a single ex-Oloroso sherry cask.
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Meat -
Dark chocolate -
Dates -
Figs -
Smoke -
Black pepper
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Nessuna -
Bassa -
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Annandale Distillery is located in Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It has a fascinating history, originally founded in 1836 by George Donald and operating for several decades. In 1883, it was purchased by John Walker & Sons (the company behind Johnnie Walker, now Diageo), which used it to supply whisky for its blends. However, production ceased in 1918, and the distillery was later converted into a farm. After years of inactivity, Dr. David Thomson and his partner Teresa Church acquired the distillery in 2007, undertaking a significant restoration project. In 2014, Annandale resumed distillation.
The Annandale 8 Years Old is a peated single malt Scotch whisky, aged for eight years in a single first-fill ex-Oloroso sherry cask before being bottled at its natural strength (51.6% ABV), unchill-filtered, and with no added color. Limited to 622 bottles.
Awards
The Spirits Business (TBS)
2024: Gold
| Stock Last | 2 |
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| Distillery/Brand | Annandale |
| Country | Scozia |
| Region | Lowland |
| Style | Single Malt |
| Bottle | 70cl |
| Peat level | Medium |
| ABV | 51,6% |
| Box | No box |
Color: Light amber.
Aroma: Opens with notes of peat and smoky, spicy meat, grilled meat, and aromatic herbs, followed by black pepper. Fruity notes emerge with baked apple, dried figs, and a hint of dark chocolate.
Taste: Spicy on the palate, with black pepper and chili, followed by smoked meat and peat smoke. Raisins, cherries, and dark chocolate appear, with a subtle leather undertone.
Finish: Long and persistent, featuring raisins, dried figs, licorice, and dark chocolate, with hints of black pepper, all wrapped in delicate smoke.
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