Lady of the Glen - 11 yo Teaninich, Refill Ex-Peated Islay Octave Finish Cask #713240b, 58.2% Alc/Vol, 700 ml

Cask Number: 713240b, US Exclusive Age: 11 years ABV: 58.2%, bottled at cask strength Cask Type: Refill Ex-Peated Islay Octave Finish Bottles: 55 Bottle Size: 700ml Tasting Notes: Butterscotch, sweet peat smoke, caramelized apple cake The first nosing offers a mouth-watering combination of winter spices, caramelised nuts and dried fruit sweetness. To start, the palate opens with a wave of oak sweetness in the form of vanilla creme, peppered strawberries and chocolate brownie. On the finish, the oak and the sweetness bring a BBQ’d pineapple character along with drier notes of root ginger and liquorice. Natural color, non-chill filtered. About Teaninich Distillery 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 distinguishes Teaninich from the plethora of other distilleries throughout Scotland is the absence of a mash tun. In its place is a unique hammer mill and mash filter, one of only two found in Scotland, the other being located at a newer distillery yet to release a single malt whisky. The hammer mill and mash filter produce a super clear wort, with an oily character that adds a fragrant grassiness to the nose and mouthful of green tea to the palate.