Teaninich - Scotch Malt Whisky - Region: Highlands
WF Distillery Ranking: Quatrième Cru Classé (all current rankings here)

Status: active - Stills: 6 (3 wash, 3 spirit) - Founded: 1817
Address: Teaninich, Alness, Ross-Shire IV17 0XB - Phone: +44 (0)1349 885 001
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My favourite expression so far:
Teaninich 22 yo 1957/1979 (80° proof, Cadenhead dumpy)
91 points - Last tasted: February 9, 2006 - Tasting notes: here

MM Distillery profile:
The Teaninich distillery is located a little north of Inverness, not far from the Dalmore distillery. As a single malt whisky it's quite obscure because Diageo has always used most of the output as a 'filler' for their blends. Consequentially, bottlings of Teaninich as a single malt are quite rare. Teaninich was founded in 1817 by captain Hugh Munro, the owner of the Teaninich Estate. In 1830 he sold the estate to his younger brother John, a Lieutenant-General who was famous as a benefactor of .... More on Malt Madness.

• Teaninich 23 yo 1972/1996 (64.8%, Rare Malts, 20cl) - 020504

• Teaninich 1996/2009 'Managers' Choice' (55.3%, OB, cask #9802, 246 bottles) - 300909

• Teaninich 1973/2010 (41.8% Berry Bros & Rudd) - 070510

• Teaninich 21 yo 1982/2004 (62.3%, The Bottlers, refill sherry butt, cask #7202) - 090206

• Teaninich 22 yo 1957/1979 (80° proof, Cadenhead dumpy) - 090206
• Teaninich 19 yo 1983/2002 (58.7%, Cadenhead's Authentic Collection, bourbon hogshead, 174 bottles) - 021205
• Teaninich 21 yo 1983/2004 (50.8%, Cadenhead, 96 bottles) - 310704
• Teaninich 12 yo 1993/2006 (58.3%, Cadenhead) - 241107

• Teaninich 30 yo 1975/2006 (60.8%, Dewar Rattray, cask #9419, 486 bottles) - 170907

• Teaninich 26 yo 1973/1999 (50%, Douglas Laing, OMC, 378 bottles) - 070510
• Teaninich 26 yo 1973/2000 (50%, DL Old Malt Cask, cask #1275) - 030904

• Teaninich 12 yo 1993/2005 (51.5%, Exclusive Malts, sherry) - 090206

• Teaninich 1982/1998 (40%, G&M Connoisseurs Choice) - no notes - 82
• Teaninich 12 yo 1993/2005 (46%, Gordon & MacPhail Reserve, cask # 5057, 364 bottles) - 241107

• Teaninich 24 yo 1976/2001 (43%, Hart Bros) - 210306

• Teaninich 34 yo 1971/2006 (44.7%, JWWW Auld Distillers, Bourbon cask, 204 bottles) - 210306

• Teaninich 1997/2006 (43%, Jean Boyer, Best Casks of Scotland, sherry casks, 750 bottles) - 300909

• Teaninich 12 yo (40%, Lombard, circa 2006) - 241107

• Teaninich 21 yo (57.2%, James MacArthur) - 030904

• Teaninich 1971/2006 (45%, Samaroli, Expression) - 170907

• Teaninich 10 yo 1993/2003 (61%, Scotch Malt Whisky Society #59.23) - 050706

• Teaninich 14 yo 1983/1997 (58.3%, Clan des Grands Malts) - 021205