Teaninich 12 Year Old Single Cask SMWS 59.74 For Fawke's Sake 70cl
Whether you’re planning a lively soirée with friends or enjoying a quiet night under the stars, we’ve got the perfect companion to your Bonfire Night, with our cheekily named Cask No. 59.74: For Fawkes’ Sake.
Imagine raising a glass with loved ones, the crackling bonfire casting mesmerising shadows on your smiling faces, as you share stories and laughter that light up the night. This whisky is more than a libation; it’s the catalyst for creating unforgettable memories.
It’s Bonfire Night and we found a delicate hint of smoke alongside an apple orchard as we placed the windfalls from a late harvest on wet grass in a wicker basket. We found warm spice on the palate, sweet and tart like a gooseberry coconut cake ... but wait, there it was again, that wisp of teasing smoke. After the addition of water, we discovered freshly baked shortbread, honeyed sugar puffs, elderflower cordial and, yet again, aromatic smoke – this time lavender. To taste, we had cream crackers, jammy dodgers, cupcakes, ah and yes, you guessed it, lightly smoked salmon with a lemon and honey glaze.
About Teanininch
Built 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 [see Clynelish].
Another local man, John Ross, took the lease in 1869 and ran the site until 1895 when it was transferred to Elgin-based blenders Munro & Cameron. It was the trustees of the late Innes Cameron who sold Teaninich to DCL in 1933.
It has undergone regular expansion – larger stills were installed in 1946, before the pair were doubled in 1962. In 1970 a new distillery, Teaninch ‘A Side’, with six stills was built. The two parts ran simultaneously until 1984, when the original site (‘B Side’) was silenced.
The 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.
About SMWS
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) was founded in 1983 by a group of friends lead by tax accountant Phillip ‘Pip’ Hills as a private members club. The concept behind the society was to source casks from all over Scotland which would then be bottled and made available exclusively to its members. Perhaps the most famous feature of these bottles are the unique codes. Each distillery is represented by a different number and the following digits indicate that particular release. That same year, the SMWS set up its first location in Leith’s Vault buildings in Edinburgh where it still stands today.
54.7% ABV
70cl
