Teaninich 27 Year Old 1982 Old Malt Cask Douglas Laing

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 12 Year Old 2008 Signatory for Belgium

This young Teaninich was bottled by Signatory in their well-known Un-Chillfiltered Collection, but at cask strength. The cask was selected by a Belgian collective: The Whiskybarn, Billy's Whisky Barrel, The Glengarry, Whisky & Such, Tasttoe and Crombé 5.0. The nose is rather closed and needs some time. A lot of time, to be honest. After a lot...

Score 83/100

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 28 Year Old 1982 Liquid Sun

This is the only cask of Teaninich that was bottled by the German bottler Liquid Sun. Teaninich, property of Diageo, is used for the blending industry. To try it as a single malt you must turn towards independent bottlers. The nose offers creamy farmer’s butter, vanilla and almonds, but also walnuts. A touch of mint and something like green tea....

Score 84/100