Teaninich 10 Years Old 2007 Cask #702719 + 702720 (Signatory)

From Signatory Vintage comes this Teaninich, a 10 year old release from 2007, drawn from cask 702719 + 702720 and bottled at 46%. Teaninich, a large Highland distillery beside the River Averon at Alness, was first built in 1817. There are no warehouses on site; the spirit is matured in Diageo's central stores.

Mashed through a mash filter for an ultra clear wort and distilled in fat copper stills, giving the fresh, green spirit at its heart. It rested in ex-Bourbon oak, the wood adding a light honeyed sweetness. At a youthful age the green tea and citrus run bright. Long, gentle ageing turns the cut grass towards honey and soft fruit. Filled spirit is tankered away to mature in Diageo's central warehouses. The name comes from the Gaelic for house on the hill, a nod to the old estate. By the 1970s Teaninich was already one of the largest distilleries in Scotland. The River Averon runs beside the distillery on its way to the firth.

At an approachable 46% it is light and balanced. The refill oak lending honey and vanilla, with cut grass, green tea and a soft citrus. Beneath it run cut grass, citrus and a soft wax. It closes clean, grassy and waxy. This is a rare single malt from a blending giant.