Alexander Murray Teaninich Single Cask 2004 13 year

This is a single cask Scotch whisky bottled by independent bottler Alexander Murray & Co., sourced from Teaninich, a Highland distillery whose spirit typically runs light and grassy compared to its Speyside neighbors. Distilled in 2004 and bottled at 13 years old from one individual cask, it carries the batch-to-batch variation that comes with single-cask releases rather than a house-blended profile. Expect a lighter-bodied single malt with notes of orchard fruit, cereal, and a touch of oak, moving into a clean, moderately long finish. It's a good pick for drinkers who like exploring individual casks from lesser-known distilleries rather than sticking to the big Speyside names.

How to drink this Teaninich Single Cask 2004

Take it neat in a Glencairn glass with a splash of water to open the aromas — a lighter Highland malt like this doesn't need ice or a mixer to show what it's doing.

Single MaltHighland, Scotland