Cadenhead Annandale 6 Year Old | One of the First Independent Bottlings from the Revived Distillery | 70cl

Annandale Distillery was first established in 1836 in Annan, Dumfriesshire. Like so many 19th-century distilleries it fell silent, remaining dormant for decades before being restored and reopened in 2014 — a symbolic moment for a part of Scotland not known for its whisky. Cadenhead's, as they have done with so many reopened distilleries, identified a quality cask early and bottled it at six years old: some of the first Annandale spirit to reach independent bottlers. A first-edition piece from a distillery in its earliest chapter.

Key Details

• Distillery: Annandale Distillery, Annan, Dumfriesshire (Lowlands)
• Bottler: William Cadenhead's
• Expression: 6 Year Old
• Age: 6 Years Old (~2014-2016 vintage)
• Style: Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
• Cask: Single cask — cask strength
• Bottling strength: Cask strength — confirm from label
• Bottle size: 70cl
• Colouring / filtration: Natural Colour, Non-Chill-Filtered
• Condition: Perfect, with original packaging

Tasting Notes

Nose: Young and vibrant — fresh malt, vanilla, soft stone fruit and a hint of new-make energy that reads as enthusiasm rather than immaturity.

Palate: Clean and direct. Barley sugar, pear and gentle spice from the wood. Lively and energetic.

Finish: Bright and clean — fresh cereal and a little citrus peel.

Why This Bottle Is Worth Bidding On

• Among the very first Annandale single malts to reach independent bottlers — early releases from revived distilleries have a strong track record for value appreciation
• Cadenhead's selection is a quality guarantee; they chose this cask
• Ownership of a piece of Annandale's revival story, while the distillery is still establishing its reputation