Teaninich Scotch Whisky
Teaninich Scotch whisky distillery was established in 1817 by Captain Hugh Munro in the small village of Alness, a 30-minute drive, north of Inverness. While the nearby Dalmore distillery sits prominently on the shores of the Cromarty Firth, Teaninich is to be found hidden on the edge of town, in what is now an industrial estate.
In 1898 the Munro family transferred the whole of the distillery capital and all of its assets to the firm of Munro and Cameron.
In 1933 the trustees of Robert Innes Cameron sold Teaninich to Scottish Malt Distillers Ltd.
During the Second World War the distillery was closed as a result of wartime restrictions on the supply of barley to distilleries.
In 1962 the stillhouse was refitted. The steam engine and the two water wheels were replaced in favour of electricity, two additional stills were added and internal heating by steam replaced the coal burning furnaces. The demand for Teaninich whisky continued to grow, and in 1970 a new stillhouse with another three pairs of stills were added.
Further improvements were made in 1973, the part of the old distillery used for milling, mashing and fermentation were rebuilt and a dark grains plant for cattle feed was added in 1975.
The distillery was mothballed from 1985 until 1991 when it was re-opened by UDV.
Teaninich Whisky Tasting Notes
Distillery Style
Nose : Thick with malt, honey and fruit. Gentle smoke.
Palate : Medium to full bodied. Malty, fruity, spicy and
lightly smoked.
Finish : Long and spicy.
