Annandale Whisky
Styles:
The primary expression of Annandale Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky will be smoky/phenolic, as it undoubtedly would have been in times past.
However, we've designed the distillery plant so that we can produce a second, non-phenolic expression in the future. To do this, we need separate storage bins for the phenolic and non-phenolic malts, separate low wines receivers (to collect low wines from the wash still and foreshots and feints from the spirit stills) and a separate spirits receiver. According to Jim Swan, only a very small amount of smoky/phenolic whisky (much less than 5%) is detectable in a blend, so we really do need to keep the two styles separate.
Get involved:At Annandale, we want to produce a Scotch whisky that will be really enjoyed. In time, we hope that it will become a 'classic'. It makes sense therefore that we should involve you, our future customers, in helping us to define the sensory profile of Annandale Lowland Single Malt Scotch whisky. (Watch this space!)
There are only two stipulations at the start: Firstly, the primary expression of Annandale should be 'detectably' smoky/phenolic in character, in deference to the original style of the distillery. Secondly, the spirit should not be obviously rubbery or sulphury in character.