Fully matured in an ex-Oloroso sherry hogshead and limited to just 315 bottles. This peated expression combines rich sherry sweetness with layers of smoke, spice, and dark molasses.
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This release marks another milestone for Annandale: a peated single cask single malt fully matured in an ex-Oloroso sherry hogshead from our exclusive cooperage partner, José y Miguel Martín of Jerez.
Traditionally, our sherry cask whiskies have been drawn from larger butts, but the move to hogsheads allows the bold, smoky Man O’Sword spirit to engage more closely with the oak. The result is a whisky of greater intensity, complexity, and surprising maturity for its five years.
Limited to 315 bottles and bottled at natural cask strength of 60.4% ABV, Cask 598 brings together sherry sweetness and smoky power. Sandalwood, spice, and vanilla rise from the nose, opening into a robust palate of roasted cereal and rich molasses, wrapped in layers of peat smoke. The finish is long and warming, with sweet smokiness and oak spice in perfect balance.
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2020 Release
Man O’Sword
Cask 598 Ex-Oloroso Sherry Hogshead
The Experience
The Experience
Appearance
Burnished copper with deep amber hues.
Aroma
Medicinal smokiness, spiced oak, and ripe berriesSandalwood, spice, and vanilla, underpinned by a subtle smokiness.
Palate
Robust and full-bodied, with roasted cereal, dark molasses, and sherried sweetness woven through layers of peat smoke.
Finish
Long and warming, with a lingering sweet smokiness and hints of spice.
“The Oloroso hogshead deepens the smoky intensity of Man O’Sword, bringing layers of molasses, spice, and sweet oak to balance the peated power of the spirit.”
PROF DAVID THOMSON
Co-Founder
“Matured in a once-used Woodford Reserve barrel, this whisky boasts smoky richness and vibrant ripe berries. The double-oak treatment enhances its individuality, delivering layers of spice and depth with every sip.”
James Rogerson
Head of Sensory Panel
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