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- Category Scotch
- Country Scotland
- Region Lowlands
- Distillery Annandale
- Age 7 Year Old
- Style Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- Maturation First-fill Bourbon barrel
- Alcohol 61.1%*
- Cask number 189
- Single cask? Yes
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Annandale
Man O' Sword 2015 Vintage Ex-Bourbon Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky
(0.7l,
61.1%*)
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary
A liquid thrill ride!
It wasn't purely entrepreneurial nor (just) the Whisky fever that brought together David Thomson and Teresa Church ― the first a Scottish expat who was searching for a connection with his homeland, the second super-passionate about restoring old buildings. What brought them together was entirely irrational, a "love at first sight" that took them over when seeing the historic Annandale buildings back in 2006. They couldn't quite wrap their minds around the reasons behind the distillery lying dormant for nearly a century. And neither would they let its position in Southern Scotland define their Whisky. Yes, it's the Lowlands, but hey ― why limit yourself to the light, mellow, and fruity style that the local barley supposedly imparts when transportation is such a non-issue in modern times?
The distillery now pours its love into 6 different brands: the 1st-tier Annandale Distillery, Man O' Sword & Man O' Words prestigious Single Malts, Vintage and Founders Selection, Rascally Liquor clear malt Spirit, and Nation of Scots blended Whisky.
Jim Murray, the esteemed Whisky guru, couldn't help but shower Annandale's 2015 release of Man O'Sword (Cask 2015/470) with his highest praises in the prestigious 2020 Whisky Bible. With an astounding 96.5 points, it claimed the throne as the champion among single cask single malts aged 10 years and below. Regrettably, Cask 2015/470 has vanished into the hands of a fortunate few, but we may just have something even better in store.
Annandale unveiled Cask 2015/471, crafted with the same expertise and meticulous attention to detail as its predecessor. Distilled in 2015 and pampered in a single ex-Bourbon cask. Here's a little secret just for you – it spent an extra 13 months in the cask, rendering it equally, if not more extraordinary! Prepare for lingering hints of smoky caramel, a delightful blend of tropical fruits like melon and mango, and a fresh Granny Smith apple essence, all gently interwoven with the presence of oak shavings.
- Category Scotch
- Country Scotland
- Region Lowlands
- Distillery Annandale
- Age 7 Year Old
- Style Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- Maturation First-fill Bourbon barrel
- Alcohol 61.1%*
- Cask number 189
- Single cask? Yes
Appearance / Color
Bright gold.
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Fresh Granny Smith apples mingle with tropical fruits, peat smoke, vanilla, and caramel.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Rich and complex, with hints of tropical fruits like melon and mango, smoky caramel, Granny Smith apples, and oak shavings.
Finish
Long, smooth, and satisfying.
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tropical fruits -
peaty -
smoky -
vanilla -
caramel -
melon -
mango -
oak
Annandale
Man O' Sword 2015 Vintage Ex-Bourbon Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Dog Dogson's
Smartass corner
Scotch Whisky is seldom aged in new barrels. Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey casks are usually used for maturation. In addition to that, Whisky is often matured or finished in various wine casks such as Sherry or Port.
90% of all Scotch Whisky released in the market is a blend. That’s a hell of a lot.
Whisky distilling goes way back to 1494 when the first recorded batch was made by a posse of monks who acquired about 60 gallons of barley and decided to turn it into "aqua vitae". They created the first 1,500 bottles of Scotch in History.
Whisky or Whiskey? The spelling differs geographically. In Scotland, Japan, and some other parts of the world, distilleries usually spell it Whisky; in Ireland and the USA, they spell it Whiskey.
Annandale sits VERY close to the southern border of Scotland. In fact, if it were just two miles further south, it wouldn't be in Scotland at all and could not call its products Scotch.
Blended Whiskies are the result of years of craftsmanship and dedication. A master blender does not simply wake up one day with a profound ability to create a cohesive and enjoyable liquid. From nosing the liquid to working out quantities of each different grain and malt to go into the blend, a master blender can take years, if not decades, to train.
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Dog Dogson's
Smartass corner
Scotch Whisky is seldom aged in new barrels. Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey casks are usually used for maturation. In addition to that, Whisky is often matured or finished in various wine casks such as Sherry or Port.
90% of all Scotch Whisky released in the market is a blend. That’s a hell of a lot.
Whisky distilling goes way back to 1494 when the first recorded batch was made by a posse of monks who acquired about 60 gallons of barley and decided to turn it into "aqua vitae". They created the first 1,500 bottles of Scotch in History.
Whisky or Whiskey? The spelling differs geographically. In Scotland, Japan, and some other parts of the world, distilleries usually spell it Whisky; in Ireland and the USA, they spell it Whiskey.
Annandale sits VERY close to the southern border of Scotland. In fact, if it were just two miles further south, it wouldn't be in Scotland at all and could not call its products Scotch.
Blended Whiskies are the result of years of craftsmanship and dedication. A master blender does not simply wake up one day with a profound ability to create a cohesive and enjoyable liquid. From nosing the liquid to working out quantities of each different grain and malt to go into the blend, a master blender can take years, if not decades, to train.
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