Teaninich 15 Years Old 2007 Cask #700146 (Elixir)

An independent Teaninich, drawn and bottled by Elixir Distillers matured to 15 year old from 2007, drawn from cask 700146 and bottled at 55.6%. 277 bottles in all. Teaninich, a large Highland distillery beside the River Averon at Alness, was built in 1817. The mash filter gives an ultra clear wort, the source of its fragrant, green tea grassiness.

Mashed through a mash filter for an ultra clear wort and distilled in fat copper stills, giving the fresh, green spirit at its heart. An ex-Bourbon barrel shaped it, gentle American oak beneath the green fruit. Around the mid teens the malt gains a fuller, oilier body over the grass. A patient maturation suits the light, grassy Teaninich character. Almost all of its make is destined for blends rather than single malt. A hammer mill and mash filter, installed in 2000, replaced the traditional mash tun. That ultra clear wort is the source of Teaninich's fragrant, green tea grassiness.

Bottled at a cask strength 55.6%, it is rich. The refill oak lending honey and vanilla, with cut grass, green tea and a soft citrus. A green tea and a lemon note lift it. A grassy, gently spiced finish lingers. This is a rare single malt from a blending giant.