Teaninich 30 Year Old 1983 Xtra Old Particular

Teaninich 30 Year Old 1983 Vintage Highland single malt Scotch whisky. Single cask refill hogshead #10438 bottled October 2014 by Douglas Laing & Co. for the Xtra Old Particular series. 200 bottles.

Teaninich

Teaninich Distillery was built by Captain Hugh Monro on the lands of his Teaninich Castle near Alness on the northern shore of the Cromarty Firth in Scotland’s Highland whisky region. Established in 1817 with two stills which increased to four in the 1890s as demand for Teaninich malt whisky soared. A new Teaninich still house was constructed in 1970 to shelter an additional six stills. The new six and the old four, the A and the B, worked simultaneously until 1984 at which time the old B was closed and subsequently demolished in 1999. All that remains of the original Teaninich Distillery buildings is the receiver house which is now a listed building.

Nose: Rich & warmingly spiced – carrying a ginger & butterscotch infused with lemon zest quality.
Palate: Still spicy + a cedar wood character developing to tobacco & liquorice – balanced with salted caramel.
Finish: Long & richly spiced – now running drier to more cedar wood & cigar humidors.