Diageo’s Orphan Barrel Whiskey Co. has announced the bottling of Castle’s Curse 14 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Teaninich Distillery.
This whisky matured in European oak. On the nose is tangerine, poached pear, sweet confectionery and dried herbs, the company reports, before a palate of vanilla, red apple and mint.
Founded in 1817, Teaninich Distillery is located in the Northern Highlands of Scotland, overlooking the shores of the Cromarty Firth. Castle’s Curse is named after the legend of the Scottish Kelpie, a supernatural, shape-shifting aquatic spirit or “water-horse” that is said to haunt the local waters.
Castle’s Curse 14 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky is available in limited quantities at select spirits retailers nationwide for a suggested retail price of $175 per 750-ml. bottle. Like all Orphan Barrel releases, this is a one-off, never to be repeated.
This follows the release of Orphan Barrel Scarlet Shade straight rye whiskey.
