Teaninich
10 Years Old
- 43
- 10 Years Old
- 70cl
- Taste: 3
- Highlands
Teaninich Distillery is located in Alness, in the Scottish Highlands. Established in 1817 by Captain Hugh Munro, it was initially run by the Munro family until it was sold to Robert Innes Cameron in 1904. Eventually, it became part of the Distillers Company Limited (DCL) in 1933, which later merged into what is now Diageo. Teaninich draws its water from the Allt na Frithe. They use a mash filter press...
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Teaninich Distillery is located in Alness, in the Scottish Highlands. Established in 1817 by Captain Hugh Munro, it was initially run by the Munro family until it was sold to Robert Innes Cameron in 1904. Eventually, it became part of the Distillers Company Limited (DCL) in 1933, which later merged into what is now Diageo.
Teaninich draws its water from the Allt na Frithe. They use a mash filter press instead of the more traditional mash tun, which helps extract more sugars from the malted barley. Known for their distinctive floral and grassy notes, often described as light and fresh with a hint of spice. Today, the majority of whisky produced at Teaninich is used for blended whisky, including Johnnie Walker Red Label.
Since 1992, this 10 year old malt has been available in the Diageo Flora and Fauna series. A well rounded Highland single malt whisky with light salty flavours making a fine apéritif. A crisp, dry and appetising malt that starts fresh and orange-sweet with a long and dry finish.
Official Tasting Notes
Colour - Mid gold, almost buttery.
Body - Light to medium body, crisp and mouth-cleansing.
Nose - The first impression is fresh and citric (oranges and lemons), with a background scent of violets, which rises then falls. It is replaced by concentrated orange juice and old oranges. There are some very light cereal notes (cornflakes) in the background. The overall impression is clean and appetising. Softens and dulcifies when water is added. Becomes more scented - clover flowers - but still upon a base of orange juice. There is also a whiff of beeswax.
Palate - Light and sweetish, but overall dry with pleasant acidity and even a pinch of salt.
Finish - Long and dry. The beeswax returns in the aftertaste.
Teaninich draws its water from the Allt na Frithe. They use a mash filter press instead of the more traditional mash tun, which helps extract more sugars from the malted barley. Known for their distinctive floral and grassy notes, often described as light and fresh with a hint of spice. Today, the majority of whisky produced at Teaninich is used for blended whisky, including Johnnie Walker Red Label.
Since 1992, this 10 year old malt has been available in the Diageo Flora and Fauna series. A well rounded Highland single malt whisky with light salty flavours making a fine apéritif. A crisp, dry and appetising malt that starts fresh and orange-sweet with a long and dry finish.
Official Tasting Notes
Colour - Mid gold, almost buttery.
Body - Light to medium body, crisp and mouth-cleansing.
Nose - The first impression is fresh and citric (oranges and lemons), with a background scent of violets, which rises then falls. It is replaced by concentrated orange juice and old oranges. There are some very light cereal notes (cornflakes) in the background. The overall impression is clean and appetising. Softens and dulcifies when water is added. Becomes more scented - clover flowers - but still upon a base of orange juice. There is also a whiff of beeswax.
Palate - Light and sweetish, but overall dry with pleasant acidity and even a pinch of salt.
Finish - Long and dry. The beeswax returns in the aftertaste.
Tasting Rating Guide
1: Light, good for beginners - an aperitif on a summers day, i.e. Glengoyne, Auchentoshan
2: Also good for beginners but with more depth and body - a little stronger than 1, ie. Glenmorangie, Speyburn
3: A dram for everyone, a little more complex so the palate requires a little more experience, i.e. Cragganmore, Macallan
4: A stronger spirit, a big whisky with lots of character and body, excellent after dinner, i.e. Lagavulin, Laphroaig