Hepburn’s Choice – Teaninich 10 Year Old (Refill Butt), 70cl
Brand: Hepburn’s Choice (Langside Distillers) | Category: Highland Single Malt Scotch | ABV: 46% | Origin: Highlands, Scotland | Vol: 70cl
Cask Type: Refill Sherry Butt | Age Statement: 10 Years | Edition: Single Cask, Limited Bottling

Intro/Heritage:
Teaninich is a distillery of quiet influence, essential to blends, yet rarely seen on its own. In this 10-year-old single cask from Hepburn’s Choice, it steps into the spotlight. Matured in a refill sherry butt, this Highland malt reveals a crisp, structured character underpinned by gentle sweetness and a whisper of spice. Unfiltered, natural, and full of subtle confidence.

Tasting Profile:
Nose: Clean and inviting. Apple skin, hay, dried apricot, and barley sugar over soft oak and a distant floral breeze.
Palate: Crisp and well-textured. Malted cereal, candied orange, toasted almond, and a trace of dry spice unfold with light sherry warmth and natural balance.
Finish: Medium length. A graceful fade of nutty malt, oak spice, and orchard fruit with a delicate mineral lift.

Production Details:
Aged in a single refill sherry butt and bottled at 46% ABV with no chill filtration or coloring. This limited edition from Hepburn’s Choice is a clear expression of Teaninich’s clean, high-yielding spirit gently shaped by second-fill sherry wood.

Perfect For:
Purists, curious explorers, and anyone who values cask restraint and distillate integrity. A thoughtful dram for quiet moments and connoisseur conversations.

Expert Notes:
Teaninich’s character, grassy, malty, slightly waxy, is often overlooked in favor of louder Highland malts. But here, the refill butt acts like a lens rather than a mask, revealing a whisky of clarity, structure, and quiet depth.

Customer Reviews:
🗨️ “Balanced, bright, and just the right amount of sherry influence.”
🗨️ “A refreshing change from heavy oak bombs — this one’s about the spirit.”
🗨️ “Teaninich deserves more love — and this bottling proves it.”

Interesting Fact:
Teaninich uses a mash filter system instead of the traditional mash tun, a rarity in Scotch whisky production, resulting in an ultra-clear wort that gives the whisky its distinct light and grassy profile.

Serving Suggestions:
Best enjoyed neat to appreciate its clarity and subtle texture. A splash of water enhances its floral and orchard fruit notes. Pair with light fare like oat biscuits, gouda, or lemon tart.

Distillery Background:
Founded in 1817 and located near the Cromarty Firth, Teaninich has long been a behind-the-scenes powerhouse in the Diageo portfolio. Independent bottlings like this reveal its crisp Highland character, elegant, efficient, and more expressive than its quiet reputation suggests.