Description
  • Something A Little Different, Walks & Tours and Daytime
  • Tickets from free - £35.00
  • No
  • Various dates from Monday 21st September 2026
  • Multiple start times (see ticket info)

The Resurrection of a Legend: Experience the Spirit of Annandale

In the rolling heart of Dumfriesshire, where the air is scented with woodsmoke and barley, stands a testament to Scottish perseverance. Annandale Distillery, first established in 1830 and later slumbering for nearly a century, has been meticulously restored to its former glory. Today, it stands as a premier destination for those who appreciate the fine alchemy of water, grain, and fire.

Our Classic Tour offers more than a glimpse behind the scenes; it is a sensory journey through a living heritage. You will wander through the historic sandstone buildings, witness the gleaming majesty of our copper stills, and hear the remarkable story of Annandale’s rebirth in 2014. The experience concludes, as all great Scottish journeys should, with a guided tasting of our award-winning Single Malts.

From the bold, peated character of Man O’Sword—inspired by King Robert the Bruce—to the elegant, unpeated complexity of Man O’Words, a tribute to Robert Burns, every dram tells a story of our landscape and its legendary figures.


The Ultimate Heritage Trail: Our Tri-Site Invitation

To truly capture the essence of the South of Scotland, we invite you to extend your exploration beyond the distillery gates. Our Tri-Site Tour offers a seamless journey through the three pillars of our regional identity: whisky, poetry, and pioneering social history.

  • Annandale Distillery: Master the secrets of the still on our acclaimed Classic Tour.

  • The Globe Inn, Dumfries: Walk in the footsteps of Robert Burns at his legendary "favourite howff."

  • Henry Duncan Savings Bank Museum: Discover the Ruthwell minister who changed the global financial landscape.

An Exclusive Offering for Our Guests
Immerse yourself in our local culture and enjoy a saving of up to 20% when you visit all three sites. Simply select the 'Tri-Site Tour Ticket' when booking your distillery experience online to take advantage of this special preferred rate.

Offers
Promotions

Tickets/Times
Ticket Event time Cost
Adult Tour (18+) 10:00

This ticket is valid for Annandale Distillery Adult tour which includes up to five tastings.

 10:00 - 11:00 £25.00
Child Ticket (12-17) 10:00

This ticket is valid for Annandale Distillery Child tour.

 10:00 - 11:00 £5.00
Young Child (Under 12) 10:00

This ticket is valid for Annandale Distillery Child tour.

 10:00 - 11:00 Free admission
Adult Ticket (18+) 11:00

This ticket is valid for Annandale Distillery Adult tour which includes up to five tastings.

 11:00 - 12:00 £25.00
Child Ticket (12-17) 11:00

This ticket is valid for Annandale Distillery Child tour.

 11:00 - 12:00 £5.00
Young Child (Under 12) 11:00

This ticket is valid for Annandale Distillery Child tour.

 11:00 - 12:00 Free admission
Adult Ticket (18+) 12:00

This ticket is valid for Annandale Distillery Adult tour which includes up to five tastings.

 12:00 - 13:00 £25.00
Child Ticket (12-17) 12:00

This ticket is valid for Annandale Distillery Child tour.

 12:00 - 13:00 £5.00
Young Child (Under 12) 12:00

This ticket is valid for Annandale Distillery Child tour.

 12:00 - 13:00 Free admission
Adult Ticket (18+) 13:00

This ticket is valid for Annandale Distillery Adult tour which includes up to five tastings.

 13:00 - 14:00 £25.00
Child Ticket (12-17) 13:00

This ticket is valid for Annandale Distillery Child tour.

 13:00 - 14:00 £5.00
Young Child (Under 12) 13:00

This ticket is valid for Annandale Distillery Child tour.

 13:00 - 14:00 Free admission
Adult Ticket (18+) 14:00

This ticket is valid for Annandale Distillery Adult tour which includes up to five tastings.

 14:00 - 15:00 £25.00
Child Ticket (12-17) 14:00

This ticket is valid for Annandale Distillery Child tour.

 14:00 - 15:00 £5.00
Young Child (Under 12) 14:00

This ticket is valid for Annandale Distillery Child tour.

 14:00 - 15:00 Free admission
Adult Ticket (18+) 15:00

This ticket is valid for Annandale Distillery Adult tour which includes up to five tastings.

 15:00 - 16:00 £25.00
Child Ticket (12-17) 15:00

This ticket is valid for Annandale Distillery Child tour.

 15:00 - 16:00 £5.00
Young Child (Under 12) 15:00

This ticket is valid for Annandale Distillery Child tour.

 15:00 - 16:00 Free admission
Adult Ticket (18+) 16:00

This ticket is valid for Annandale Distillery Adult tour which includes up to five tastings.

 16:00 - 17:00 £25.00
Child Ticket (12-17) 16:00

This ticket is valid for Annandale Distillery Child tour.

 16:00 - 17:00 £5.00
Young Child (Under 12) 16:00

This ticket is valid for Annandale Distillery Child tour.

 16:00 - 17:00 Free admission
Tri-Site Adult Tour (18+) 10:00

This ticket allows the holder to one guided tour to each site listed below:

Annandale Distillery

The Globe Inn

Henry Duncan Savings Banks Museum

 10:00 - 11:00 £35.00
Tri-Site Kids Tour (12-17) 10:00

This ticket allows the holder to one guided tour to each site listed below:

Annandale Distillery

The Globe Inn

Henry Duncan Savings Banks Museum

 10:00 - 11:00 £15.00
Tri-Site Adult Tour (18+) 11:00

This ticket allows the holder to one guided tour to each site listed below:

Annandale Distillery

The Globe Inn

Henry Duncan Savings Banks Museum

 11:00 - 12:00 £35.00
Tri-Site Kids Tour (12-17) 11:00

This ticket allows the holder to one guided tour to each site listed below:

Annandale Distillery

The Globe Inn

Henry Duncan Savings Banks Museum

 11:00 - 12:00 £15.00
Tri-Site Adult Tour (18+) 13:00

This ticket allows the holder to one guided tour to each site listed below:

Annandale Distillery

The Globe Inn

Henry Duncan Savings Banks Museum

 13:00 - 14:00 £38.50
Tri-Site Kids Tour (12-17) 13:00

This ticket allows the holder to one guided tour to each site listed below:

Annandale Distillery

The Globe Inn

Henry Duncan Savings Banks Museum

 13:00 - 14:00 £16.50
Tri-Site Adult Tour (18+) 14:00

This ticket allows the holder to one guided tour to each site listed below:

Annandale Distillery

The Globe Inn

Henry Duncan Savings Banks Museum

 14:00 - 15:00 £38.50
Tri-Site Adult Tour (18+) 14:00

This ticket allows the holder to one guided tour to each site listed below:

Annandale Distillery

The Globe Inn

Henry Duncan Savings Banks Museum

 14:00 - 15:00 £35.00
Tri-Site Adult Tour (18+) 15:00

This ticket allows the holder to one guided tour to each site listed below:

Annandale Distillery

The Globe Inn

Henry Duncan Savings Banks Museum

 15:00 - 16:00 £35.00
Tri-Site Kids Tour (12-17) 15:00

This ticket allows the holder to one guided tour to each site listed below:

Annandale Distillery

The Globe Inn

Henry Duncan Savings Banks Museum

 15:00 - 16:00 £15.00
Tri-Site Adult Tour (18+) 16:00

This ticket allows the holder to one guided tour to each site listed below:

Annandale Distillery

The Globe Inn

Henry Duncan Savings Banks Museum

 16:00 - 17:00 £35.00
Tri-Site Kids Tour (12-17) 16:00

This ticket allows the holder to one guided tour to each site listed below:

Annandale Distillery

The Globe Inn

Henry Duncan Savings Banks Museum

 16:00 - 17:00 £15.00

Location

Address

Annandale Distillery, Annandale Distillery, Nothfield, Annan, DG12 5LL

Annandale Distillery Classic Tour

Getting there

Citymapper Google Maps

Organiser
Annandale Distillery Company Ltd
Annandale Distillery: Where History and Whisky Intertwine Journey back in time and experience the magic of whisky-making at Annandale Distillery, one of Scotland's oldest working distilleries. Nestled in the picturesque region of Dumfries and Galloway, Annandale invites you to explore its rich heritage and discover the secrets behind its exceptional single malt Scotch whiskies.  We host a range of specialist tours and special events all year round.
More from Annandale Distillery

T&Cs

1. The ticket holder voluntarily assumes all risks and danger incidental to the event for which the ticket is issued, whether occurring prior, during or after the event. The ticket holder voluntarily agrees that the management, venue, event participants, DesignMyNight WFL Media Ltd and all of their respective agents, officers, directors, owners and employers are expressly released by the ticket holder from any claims arising from such causes.
2. Tickets are issued subject to the rules and regulations of the venue.
3. Please check your tickets, as mistakes cannot always be rectified.
4. Occasionally, events are cancelled or postponed by the promoter, team, performer or venue for a variety of reasons. If the event is cancelled, please contact us for information on receiving a refund from the responsible party. If the event was moved or rescheduled, the venue or promoter may set refund limitations. It is your responsibility to ascertain the date and time of any rearranged event.
5. The venue reserves the right to refuse admission and may on occasion have to conduct security searches to ensure the safety of the patrons.
6. Every effort to admit latecomers will be made at a suitable break in the event, but admission cannot always be guaranteed.
7. We regret that tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded after purchase.
8. Tickets are sold subject to the venue or promoter's right to alter or vary the programme due to events or circumstances beyond its control without being obliged to refund monies or exchange tickets.
9. If this ticket is re-sold or transferred for profit or commercial gain by anyone other than the promoter, venue management, DesignMyNight or one of their authorised sub-agents, it will become voidable and the holder may be
refused entry to or ejected from the venue.
10. The venue may operate a No Smoking Policy.
11. The promoter, venue management and DesignMyNight accept no responsibility for any personal property.
12. The event listed on the purchased ticket is strictly for ticket holders who are over 18 years of age. Identification may be required.
FAQs

Customer Reviews (73)

Previous Annandale Distillery reviews
93% 78
6% 5
1% 1
0% 0
0% 0

Showing {{ eventVenue.reviewsFilter }}/5 ratings only.

5

Based on 84 customer reviews

  • Written by Gary

    Rating: 5

    •

    VERIFIED

    Visited 2 weeks ago
    When I saw that Annandale were hosting this event it was a no brainer for me to visit, and they didn't let anyone down. From the get go they appeared to have everything organised from collecting people from the local train station to a lovely welcome cocktail. As is always the case when visiting this distillery everyone is so friendly and helpful, it's like a family meet up. So after a brief welcome and introduction to the team, we were split into smaller groups so we could undertake the afternoons activities. These included a more in depth distillery tour and a new make spirit tasting in the bonded warehouse. A few lovely drams were also taken one directly from the cask with an explanation of how the different casks can effect the taste of the golden elixir. A very interesting talk about how the distillery decide when the whisky is ready to bottle with a nice couple of drams to help you compare. A sheet to help you describe the flavours that your nose and palate are enjoying is also a helpful addition. A real nice insight into how this process takes place. Finally there was a trip to the Annandale amphitheatre for a coopering experience with a cask expert bought in from Ireland. There was plenty of chance for visitor interaction through all parts of the afternoon. Once all the activities were done it was back to the Maltings Coffee shop for some food, drink and a good old chinwag about whisky. It turns out people had come from far and wide for this event which made for interesting conversations. Everybody I spoke to really enjoyed the day, and were hoping this becomes one of many similar events to be held in the future. A very big thank you to all of those at the distillery that worked so hard on the event. It was fantastic to get a peak behind the curtains. Thank you all for your time and enthusiasm and making it a fantastic day. I look forward to coming back for the next one.
  • Written by Damon

    Rating: 5

    •

    VERIFIED

    Visited 2 weeks ago
    Excellent, interesting and informative afternoon. Welcomed with their very tasty version of a ginger beer based Highball before being split into 4 groups of about 10 and being shown round the distillery with much more detail than the standard tour, and an additional sections on barrels and cooperage, and the tasting panel which assess each barrel before release. A good number of drams were supplied through the afternoon, but well paced so you didn't feel inebriated. There was a tea/coffee break about halfway, and a finish on pulled pork in a roll with fresh salads. Many thanks to all the friendly and helpful staff who gave up their Saturday to keep us entertained and informed, as well as fed and 'watered'.

    Reply from Annandale Distillery Classic Tour

    Hi Damon, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a detailed and thoughtful review! We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed the Spirit of Bourbon afternoon from start to finish. We wanted this showcase to go well beyond our classic tour, so it’s fantastic to know that the deep dive into our cooperage, barrel selection, and the tasting panel’s assessment process hit the mark for you. Pacing the afternoon—and the drams!—just right is always a priority, and we’re glad the welcome Highballs, coffee break, and pulled pork hit the spot. Most of all, our team will be delighted by your kind words; sharing our craft and passion with great company is what makes these Saturdays so rewarding for everyone here. Thank you again for joining us, and we hope to welcome you back to the distillery for another dram soon!
See more reviews
X

Confirm

Closing the checkout will empty your basket. Do you want to continue?