On this special partner episode of Scran, I visited Annandale Distillery in Dumfries and Galloway. Established in 1836 and reborn in 2014, Annandale is one of Scotland’s oldest operating distilleries.
Owners Prof. David Thomson and Teresa Church, purchased the site in 2007, and reopened in 2014 following a £12.5 million restoration that now welcomes over 50,000 guests a year. The distillery has won numerous accolades to date.
As we approach their ten year anniversary, I wanted to learn more about the distillery and the impact it is having both locally and on the whisky scene since it opened.
You'll hear from tour guide Emma O'Neil who showed me around the distillery.
I also chatted with James Rogerson, Annandale's spirit and tasting expert, Mark Trainor who is head of production, buildings and estates at Annandale and Grant Warwick who is a cask custodian.
I learned all about the restoration of the distillery, how they are doing things differently and the huge effort being put into creating a real community that is invested in its people and its legacy.
You can find out more on their website.
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