Teaninich 20 Year Old 1999 (cask 302864) - Chieftain's (Ian Macleod)
- Distillery
- Teaninich
- Region
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 55%
- Age
- 20 years
- Price
- £246.46
- Tasting notes
- Malt Extract, Honey, Old Wood, Dried Fruit, Nutty
- Description
- Teaninich's 1999 vintage was aged 20 years in a single barrel before Ian Macleod's Chieftain's series bottling in May 2019, yielding 232 bottles. The Highland spirit has developed significant wood influence—spice, vanilla, and dried fruit—while retaining distillery character beneath the cask complexity. Two decades of single-cask maturation has created a full-bodied, waxy texture with a long, warming finish. A milestone bottle for collectors pursuing rare Highland vintages and those seeking Teaninich at maturity.
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Teaninich 20 Year Old 1999 (cask 302864) - Chieftain's (Ian Macleod) is a 20-year-old single malt from Teaninich (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 55% ABV. Expect oaky, sweet and fruity character — malt extract, honey, old wood, dried fruit. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Teaninich's 1999 vintage was aged 20 years in a single barrel before Ian Macleod's Chieftain's series bottling in May 2019, yielding 232 bottles. The Highland spirit has developed significant wood influence—spice, vanilla, and dried fruit—while retaining distillery character beneath the cask complexity. Two decades of single-cask maturation has created a full-bodied, waxy texture with a long, warming finish. A milestone bottle for collectors pursuing rare Highland vintages and those seeking Teaninich at maturity.
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