Teaninich Distillery, Alness: The Munro Laird’s Malt

Teaninich Distillery, Alness: The Munro Laird’s Malt

⛔Production only — not open to the public — there are no public tours here; please don’t turn up expecting a visit.

Teaninich at a glance

RegionHighland (Alness, Easter Ross)
Founded1817
OwnerDiageo
Visitor centreNo — production-only
ToursNo public tours
OpeningNot open to the public
Websitemalts.com
CLANMUNRO“Dread God”

Overview

Teaninich (say “tee-an-inick”), at Alness in Easter Ross, is a large, technically unusual distillery — it uses a mash filter rather than a traditional mash tun — making a clean, green, slightly peppery malt almost entirely for the Johnnie Walker blends.

The history

Teaninich was founded in 1817 by Captain Hugh Munro, the laird, on his own Teaninich estate — unusual for its day, when most Highland distilling was still illicit. It has grown into one of Diageo’s significant blending distilleries.

The water & the land

Teaninich draws on the Dairywell Spring.

Teaninich has a genuine landed origin: it was founded by a Munro laird on his own estate at Alness, in historic Clan Munro country in Easter Ross.

Visiting

Teaninich is not open to the public — it is a working production distillery. Neighbouring Dalmore, also at Alness, is the distillery to visit here.

Nearby & more whisky

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