
After a "silent season" which is lengthy even by the standards of the Scotch Whisky Industry, work has begun on the reconstruction of the Annandale Distillery, located in the south of Dumfries-shire just a few miles from Gretna and the border with England. If all goes to plan, the first spirit to be distilled for over 90 years will appear towards the end of 2012, with the launch of an eight year old whisky in 2020.
Originally built around 1830, the distillery operated independently until around 1896. From then until 1920 it was owned by Johnnie Walker, and provided a peaty style of malt to go into the famous Johnnie Walker blends.