Visit Our former johnnie walker Distillery
Enjoy a guided tour at our beautiful distillery, taking in the fascinating past with a glimpse into our future. Learn about our unique distillation process, and be among the first to taste our Man O'Words and Man O'Sword - our Single Cask, Single Malt Scotch whiskies - together with our exceptional Clear Malt Spirit, Rascally Liquor®.
Learn how we produce fine Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Hourly starting at 10am every day, last tour 4pm.
Annandale Distillery has been through three whisky eras. Whilst in the ownership of the famous Johnnie Walker, Annandale Distillery closed in 1918. Rescued by David Thomson & Teresa Church in 2007, this once derelict distillery sprang back into life on November 3rd, 2014. Learn about the history of Annandale Distillery and how we produce fine Single Malt Scotch Whisky, and finish with a taste of Annandale’s exceptional whiskies.
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The spectacular story of a spirit reborn
11am every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday (during the Summer season) and additionally by arrangement.
This tour incorporates the Classic Tour and focuses on the spectacular story of the rebirth of the distillery; a £14 million project. Finish with a taste of Annandale’s exceptional whiskies.
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Delve deeper into the distillation process
This tour is by special arrangement. Please make an enquiry with your preferred date/s and we will contact you to arrange a suitable time
Annandale Distillery welcomes you on this tour which offers the opportunity to learn even more about whisky and delves deeply into the distilling process.
Finish with a taste of Annandale’s exceptional whiskies.
Meet the man behind the rebirth of annandale distillery
This tour is by special arrangement. Please make an enquiry with your preferred date/s and we will contact you to arrange a suitable time.
Meet the man behind the rebirth of Annandale Distillery. In this fascinating tour David Thomson will relate the whole story from June 2006 until present. You’ll learn about the archaeologists, the water diviner, the engineers, the architect and all the other ‘characters’ involved in the project. This will be placed in a historical context that mentions King Robert the Bruce and Robert Burns (the two RBs of Annandale). He may even recite some of Burns’ poetry! The tour finishes with a taste of Annandale’s exceptional whiskies.
Additional Information
Wheelchair Users
Please note that Annandale Distillery is a historic site which dates back to 1836. The courtyard is cobbled. We are a working distillery and as such a section of the distillery tour is not accessible to disabled visitors. The Still Room, housing the mash tun, washbacks and wash/spirit stills is where mashing, fermentation and distillation takes place. The Still Room is situated on the first floor of the building and is only accessible by a stairway. The flooring in the Still Room is of a grid structure. We are currently working on a film screening option for disabled visitors in order to help guests with disabilities make the most of their visit.
Children
Children are permitted on distillery tours, but must be accompanied and closely supervised by an adult. Please note during busy periods Annandale Distillery management reserves the right to limit the number of children to 2 per tour. All children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times.
Footwear
Due to the historic nature of the Distillery, there are uneven floors throughout the grounds and the building. In production areas, there is grated flooring which makes it unsuitable for heeled shoes. We advise that all visitors wear appropriate footwear when visiting the distillery.
Coaches
Coaches by appointment
Visit Our Distillery
Annandale Distillery
Northfield, Annan
DG12 5LL
Scotland
+44 (0)1461 207817
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