GARDNER '22 UNPEATED PORTFOLIO
Annandale Distillery released its first Gardner Portfolio in late 2020. Named in honour of John Sykes Gardner who operated Annandale from 1883 -1893, the Gardner Unpeated Cask Portfolio has proved to be extremely popular. The latest Gardner Portfolio comprises of 10 carefully selected casks, embracing a variety of ‘wood types’ at different stages of maturity. All ten casks are filled with award-winning unpeated spirit made here at Annandale Distillery.
The Gardner Portfolio is divided into 15 equal shares. Each Portfolio share is priced at £3,300. Starting in late Autumn and every year thereafter for a total of 10 years, one of the 10 casks will be bottled. As a shareholder, you’ll receive a 1/15th share of the yield of bottles from that cask, typically ~20 x 70cl bottles of Single Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky at cask strength.
Every year, these unique bottles of Scotch Whisky are delivered to Portfolio shareholders in early December, in good time for Christmas, Hogmanay and Burns Night (25th January). If you’re willing to part with one of your precious Portfolio bottles, they make exclusive gifts for your whisky enthusiast friends and relatives.
See the casks selected for this portfolio below.
Not for you? We have two other Portfolio Share options for you to choose from – Donald Peated Portfolio & Walker Unpeated & Peated Portfolio.
Portfolio shares cost £3,300.
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#354 (2016) Ex-Bourbon Cask 200L
Cask Year 1:
- Projected Year of Bottling: November 2022
- Bottle age: 6 years
- Bottle share : 15
Notes: Nose of cream soda, pear drops, fresh green apple, tropical fruits including mango, pineapple, and cool fresh melon.
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#336 (2017) STR Burgundy 230L
Cask Year 2:
- Projected Year of Bottling: November 2023
- Bottle age: 4 years
- Bottle share (estimated): 20
- Notes: Cinnamon and nutmeg, creamy vanilla, butterscotch and sweet caramelised demerara sugar, summer strawberries and fresh cream, Braeburn apple, blackberry, prunes and cool fresh honeydew melon.
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#1594 (2017) Ex-Bourbon ‘Double Oaked’ Cask 200L
Cask Year 3:
- Projected Year of Bottling: November 2024
- Bottle age: 6 years
- Bottle share (estimated): 16
Notes: Anticipated hints of creamy Vanilla, caramel, fresh green apple, fresh cut flowers, green herbs.
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#747 (2020) Ex-Calvados 270L
Cask Year 4:
- Projected Year of Bottling: November 2025
- Bottle age: 5 years
- Bottle share (estimated): 23
Notes: Citrus hints of orange peel and lemon, apricot, vanilla, caramel, almonds and floral undertones
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#619 (2021) Ex-Tawny Port Cask 225L
Cask Year 5:
- Projected Year of Bottling: November 2026
- Bottle age: 5 years
- Bottle share (estimated): 19
Notes: Hints of dried fruits such as dates and raisins, subtle spices of cinnamon, cardamom, cream soda, vanilla and caramel.
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#89 (2022) Ex-Amontillado Sherry Hogshead 250L
Cask Year 6:
- Projected Year of Bottling: November 2027
- Bottle age: 5 years
- Bottle share (estimated): 21
Notes: Tastes of salted caramel, almonds, roasted nuts, figs, raisins, and herbal undertones.
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#606 (2021) Ex-Madeira Cask 225L
Cask Year 7:
- Projected Year of Bottling: November 2028
- Bottle age: 7 years
- Bottle share (estimated): 18
Notes: Fresh citrus notes such as orange and lemon along with beautiful hints of cinnamon, pineapple, mango, and mint.
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#503 (2021) Ex-Rum Cask 200L
Cask Year 8:
- Projected Year of Bottling: November 2029
- Bottle age: 8 years
- Bottle share (estimated): 16
Notes: Subtle hints of dark chocolate, coffee, butterscotch, vanilla, and caramel.
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#262 (2022) Ex-Barolo Red Wine Cask 225L
Cask Year 9:
- Projected Year of Bottling: November 2030
- Bottle age: 8 years
- Bottle share (estimated): 18
Notes: Fresh blackcurrants and raspberries, cherry, strawberry jam, black pepper, and light spice.
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#327 (2021) Ex-Cognac Cask 270L
Cask Year 10:
- Projected Year of Bottling: November 2031
- Bottle age: 10 years
- Bottle share (estimated): 23
Notes: Sweet raisin hints with smooth honey back notes and a finish of spicy nutmeg and citrus hints.