Teaninich
A large, production-focused Diageo distillery on the Cromarty Firth that almost exclusively feeds Johnnie Walker and other blends. Teaninich single malt bottlings are rare — the most accessible is the Flora & Fauna 10 Year Old — which makes it a collectors' target rather than a high-street buy.
Location
Alness, Ross-shire, IV17 0XB
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