The Teaninich 8 Years Old Daring Rye Single Grain Scotch Whisky from the 2025 Special Release Collection is an exceptional and innovative bottling from the renowned Teaninich Distillery in the Scottish Highlands. With an impressive alcohol content of 60.3% vol. at natural cask strength, this whisky embodies courage, a spirit of experimentation and artisanal precision. It is the first single grain Scotch whisky in this series to be produced using rye – a bold experiment from 2016 that utilises the Teaninich distillery’s rare mash-filtering technology.


For this exclusive edition, malted rye and barley were mashed together and then matured in ex-bourbon casks. The result is a whisky that transcends traditional boundaries and impresses with its intense structure and complex spiciness. Teaninich Daring Rye demonstrates just how innovative Scotch whisky can be: rich in spicy toffee sweetness, accompanied by deep aromas of cinnamon, clove and caramel, which blend harmoniously to create a multi-layered, unconventional tasting experience. This exceptional bottling impressively proves that fortune truly favours the brave – for courage is rewarded with character and depth.

Tasting Note

Colour: Warm amber with golden highlights.

Nose: Spicy and aromatic with notes of caramel, cinnamon, vanilla and a hint of freshly ground pepper.

Palate: Full-bodied and creamy with flavours of toffee, burnt sugar, rye spice and subtle oak notes.

Finish: Long-lasting, warm and spicy with hints of cloves, vanilla and sweet grain notes.

The Teaninich 8 Years Old Daring Rye pairs superbly with grilled meat, smoked pork belly or spicy cheeses such as Old Amsterdam and Cheddar. Its sweet, spicy flavours also harmonise wonderfully with dark chocolate with sea salt or caramel desserts. Even when enjoyed neat at room temperature, this single grain Scotch whisky reveals its powerful depth and offers a long-lasting, complex tasting experience for lovers of innovative whisky compositions.

Distributor/Importer:

Distributor/Importer: DBBV, Molenwerf 12, 1014 BG, Netherlands

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