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| Hi, this is one of our (almost) daily tastings. Santé! |
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December 2, 2019 |
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Little duos, today perfect Teaninich |
Another little name that’s gaining traction these days… I’d bet that in twenty years’ time, after peat, the blue chips will be Strathmill, Glen Spey, or Teaninich. No I won’t mention the future third-rank names, but I have got a few ideas, haven’t you? |
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Teaninich 12 yo 2006/2019 (51.7%, Hidden Spirits, cask #TH619) 
Colour: straw. Nose: classic malty and beerish start, going towards tomato leaves after that, then seaweed and moist chalk and plaster. Some cider as well, which is to be found in many such raw youngish malts – and which I rather enjoy. With water: yeah, that old sweater that you once forgot on the beach, and more chalk. Mouth (neat): oh excellent! Straight lemon juice blended with pastry dough, fresh brioche… and chalk. No further literature needed, this combo always works in my book. With water: excellent. Teaninich, really! Fresh liquorice, green pears, more chalk, limoncello, that’s all a well-known song, and that’s not Katy Perry. Finish: medium to long, maltier again, with good dough, chalk, and grapefruit/lemon. A touch of nougat in the aftertaste. Comments: cool Teaninich, almost a surprise. Ah, Diageo’s old shoebox distilleries..
SGP:452 - 88 points. |
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Teaninich 13 yo 2005/2019 (56.2%, Single Cask Nation, 2nd fill bourbon hogshead, cask #487, 277 bottles)
Colour: straw. Nose: a little more rounded, vanilla-ed, syrupy in a way, but only by contrast, otherwise we’re rather on broken branches, more fresh breads and pastries, that chalkiness again, perhaps fern and moss, cider apples, perhaps a little hessian, a touch of mercurochrome… That’s a little intriguing, I have to say, let’s see what happens once water’s been added: perfect! Citron liqueur, watermelon juice, fresh croissants, and barley syrup. Mouth (neat): starts creamy, with a little ginger cream and certainly some white pepper, goes then the melon route, but it would remain peppery all along. Some sweeter harissa – bring the couscous! Bitter oranges. With water: much sweeter and fruitier. Syrups, liqueurs, and citrus juices. Impeccable. Finish: not that long, but right on the same citrusy flavours. Comments: lovely, it’s a tie. Reminds me a bit of some old (obviously) young Rosebanks.
SGP:551 - 88 points. |
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