Teaninich Distillery - The Highland Distillery Unlike Any Other

Nestled on the Black Isle peninsula in the heart of the Scottish Highlands, Teaninich Distillery was founded in 1817 by Napoleonic war hero Captain Hugh Munro. Built on the grounds of Teaninich Castle, the distillery is situated beside the River Averon and not far from the Cromarty Firth, one of the few places in the United Kingdom that’s home to bottlenose dolphins.

Like most distilleries it’s gone through several ownership changes over the years. Currently, the distillery is part of the Diageo portfolio and its distillate is most often used as a blending malt in the Johnnie Walker bottlings. It’s not too often we see a Teaninich offered as single malt, let alone a single cask offering.

What sets Teaninich apart from the many distilleries across Scotland? It doesn't use a traditional mash tun.

Instead, Teaninich employs a unique hammer mill and mash filter, one of only two such systems currently found in Scotland. The other belongs to a newer distillery that has yet to release a single malt whisky.

This unusual production method produces an exceptionally clear wort with an oily character, contributing a fragrant grassiness on the nose and palate, along with distinctive notes of green tea.

Curious About Whisky from the Hammer Mill?

We currently have an independently bottled Teaninich available, a unique opportunity to experience the character of this unconventional distillery.

This expression was matured in an ex-Islay octave, bringing layers of butterscotch, sweet peat smoke, and caramelized apple to Teaninich's naturally distinctive character.

Available Now

We’re excited to offer a rare single malt Teaninich, exclusive to the US and bottled at natural cask strength of 58.2%.

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