Annandale 2017 'Man O'Words' Founders Selection, STR Cask #306, Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 60.1%

Under the expert guidance of the late Dr Jim Swan, Annandale distillery filled just 90 230L STR Ex-Burgundy casks in March of 2017 with award-winning peated and unpeated new make malt spirit.

These casks were very much the brainchild of the Late Dr Jim Swan and a collaboration with Spanish cooperage Jose Miguel Martin. Originally filled with fine French Burgundy for a period of up to 7 years, once emptied, these casks went through the unique STR (Shaved Toasting and Recharring)  coopering process. The casks were then partially filled with oloroso sherry to keep the wood hydrated in transit from Spain to Annandale Distillery.

Tasting Notes from the distillery:

Appearance: Rich, golden amber

Nose: Spicy hints of cinnamon and nutmeg precede creamy vanilla, butterscotch and sweet caramelised demerara sugar

Palate: Hot melted butter initially which coats the palate, followed by hints of fresh conference pear, summer strawberries and fresh cream, Braeburn apple, blackberry, prunes and cool fresh honeydew melon