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Annandale Man O'Sword 10 year old Single Cask No. 39, 58.6%

Price: 168 Issue: Fall 2025 Reviewer: Jonny McCormick Category: Single Malt Scotch

Smoldering peat smoke, black pepper, smoked venison, barbecued herbs, lemon peel, and clove on the nose of this bourbon barrel-matured peated whisky. It’s intensely flavorful; malt, butterscotch, melted chocolate, and peppery smoke, then crisp green apple, baking spice, chocolate chip cookies, and ginger as it dials up the smoke. A mouth-drenching finish of green apple and smoke; with water, orchard fruit and star fruit appear. (239 bottles).