Teaninich 2009 Aged 12 Years Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky – North Star (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 50.7%           Age: 12 Years Old       Country: Scotland

Cask Number: Batch 019
Date of Distilling: July 2009
Date of Bottling: June 2022
Matured In: Oloroso Hogshead
Un-Chillfiltered

In 2016 Iain Croucher began North Star Spirits in Glasgow after working for the independent bottler AD Rattray. North Start has since bottled a wide variety of both Single Malt and Blended Scotch Whisky including some American whiskies too. The brand is named after the star ‘Polaris’ – the current Northern pole star. The theme of astronomy continues with various releases being named after other stars in the universe including ‘Vega’ and ‘Sirius’. The bottler was awarded ‘Independent Bottler of the Year’ at the Scottish Whisky Awards in 2020.

The Teaninich Distillery produces about 4.4 million litres of spirit annually. Not bad for a distillery you’ve probably never heard of before. It’s the second busiest distillery site in Scotland with the current owners Diageo doubling its capacity and also building a second mega distillery adjacent to Teaninich. Located in the village of Alness which is near Glenmorangie and Dalmore in Scotland’s highlands. The whisky brand Teaninich (pronounced Tee-ah-nen-ik) was named after a district in the area.

This whisky was distilled in 2009 before beling left to mature in an Oloroso Hogshead for 12 years before being bottled in 2022 at 50.7% ABV. One of only 226 bottles released worldwide.