Teaninich 1959 22 Year Old Samaroli

Teaninich 10 Year Old

One of the larger horses in Diageo’s stall but without much recognition. It’s Diageo’s policy to let every distillery have its own release, if not with a proper distillery label than as part of the Flora & Fauna range. Enter the Teaninich 10yo, a young Northern Highlander matured on ex-bourbon(?) casks. Had my first taste of this whisky well...

Score 79/100

Teaninich Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 14 Year Old

Nose: Somewhat closed and uncomplicated with banana and custard notes playing hide and seek. Palate: Light body with BIG surge of oak which drowns out initial barley sweetness. Spices late. A bit hot. Chewy. Finish: Fairly long with tannins and spice predominating. Warming. This is an uneven whisky with too much oak. It does improve with exposure...

Score 81/100

Teaninich 1991 (14 yo - Gordon & MacPhail's Connoisseurs Choice)

Although Teaninich is located just down the road from Dalmore Distillery, it seems content to remain in the shadows of its more commercially successful neighbor. Most of its make goes into Diageo's blending vats, and single malt releases are left up to the independent bottlers. I was lucky to come across this example. Color: Old Gold Nose:...

Score 81/100

Teaninich 10 Year Old 2006 Cadenheads

While this Highland distillery celebrated its 200th anniversary last year, and opened a whole new stillhouse this year, Teaninich is still largely unknown. This has everything to do that this is one of Diageo’s workhorses that produces almost exclusively for the blending industry with Johnnie Walker Red Label as biggest customer. There are hardly...

Score 81/100