{"product_id":"teaninich-17-year-old-1999-200-year-celebratory-diageo-special-release-highland-single-malt-scotch-whisky-2017-70cl","title":"Teaninich 17 Year Old 1999 200 Year Celebratory Diageo Special Release Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2017) 70cl","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTeaninich 17 Year Old 1999 200 Year Celebratory Diageo Special Release Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2017) 70cl\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"itemInnerWrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"itemContent\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"innerText pageContent\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"itemLotCondition\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in 2017 as part of Diageo's annual special releases. Distilled in 1999, this particular limited edition expression coincided with the 200th anniversary of the distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOfficial Teaninich bottlings just don't exist (outside of that one Flora and Fauna bottling), which is a crying shame as the independent efforts are quite sublime. This one doesn't disappoint: the 17 year old liquid is from refill American oak hogsheads and sherry butts, both filled in 1999, and the resulting candied sweet spice is a delight. Fun fact: the Teaninich distillery uses an unusual mash filter press instead of a mash tun in production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ContentPlaceHolder1_TastingNoteBox_ctl00_productTastingNote2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ContentPlaceHolder1_TastingNoteBox_ctl00_breakDownTastingNote\" class=\"tasting-note__breakdown\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approachable and gently drying. At first citrus-fruity and fragrant; pears in syrup, lychees, mandarins and lemon sherbet, with honeysuckle and perfumed oak. Behind this there’s a spicier edge, with notes of cinnamon and nutmeg then toffee apples, green grass or moss and pastry, with a late suggestion of almonds. After a few minutes, sweet notes dominate, with candy, vanilla toffee and creamy fudge balanced by a softly spicy background. Adding a little water brings up more soft fudge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody: \u003c\/strong\u003eMedium. Rich and smooth texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unctuous and sweet, suggesting a fondant cream with a spicy edge. An initial burst of citrus is swept away by candied sweetness and a prickle of spice, before lemon cake, digestive biscuits and spiced porridge roll in. Notes of sharper oak then fade to reveal hints of wine gum and lemon zest. Water softens the candy sweetness; revealing more leafy notes, sweet and creamy toffee, and more orchard fruit; sweet apple and ripe pear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish: \u003c\/strong\u003eLengthy and warming with spicy oak-wood, a pinch of white pepper, lingering candied sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Teaninich\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn almost unique distillery in its absence of a mash tun, Teaninich is one of Diageo's giant workhorses, producing malt whisky for its range of blends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2000 a hammer mill and mash filter – the only one operational in a Scottish malt distillery – was installed at Teaninich. The use of the technology, which removes the need for a mash tun, was to produce ultra-clear wort, giving a clue as to the Teaninich distillery character: a fragrant exotic grassiness that brings to mind Japanese green tea and coumarin-rich bison grass. Fat stills also add a distinct oiliness to the texture while not blunting any of its penetrating acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 12-year-old is part of Diageo’s Flora \u0026amp; Fauna series and there are occasional releases from independent bottlers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt in 1817, Teaninich was an early legal distillery, but as it was built by Napoleonic war hero and estate owner ‘Blind’ Captain Hugh Munro that’s no more than you would expect. He and his brother General John Munro were notable as being benign and caring landlords in a region which was brutally hit by the Highland Clearances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother local man, John Ross, took the lease in 1869 and ran the site until 1895 when it was transferred to Elgin-based blenders Munro \u0026amp; Cameron. It was the trustees of the late Innes Cameron who sold Teaninich to DCL in 1933.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has undergone regular expansion – larger stills were installed in 1946, before the pair were doubled in 1962. In 1970 a new distillery, Teaninich ‘A Side’, with six stills was built. The two parts ran simultaneously until 1984, when the original site (‘B Side’) was silenced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same thing is about to happen all over again. Teaninich’s capacity is due to double to 9m litres per annum and there are plans to build a separate 10m litres per annum distillery on the same site.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e55.9% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e70cl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Teaninich","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55032961663301,"sku":"TEA17DSR17200TH","price":225.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9495\/8661\/files\/Teaninich17YearOld1999200YearCelebratoryDiageoSpecialReleaseHighlandSingleMaltScotchWhisky_2017_70cl1.jpg?v=1751075932","url":"https:\/\/b1yyjg-bk.myshopify.com\/products\/teaninich-17-year-old-1999-200-year-celebratory-diageo-special-release-highland-single-malt-scotch-whisky-2017-70cl","provider":"Whisky Situation Old","version":"1.0","type":"link"}