Orphan Barrel Whiskey Co. Introduces Castle’s Curse From The Teaninich Distillery

Diageo’s Orphan Barrel Whiskey Co. recently announced the launch of Castle’s Curse 14 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky from the Teaninich Distillery. It is the second Single Malt Scotch Whisky to be featured in the Orphan Barrel collection.

This 14-year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky is from selected casks, matured in European oak. Official tasting notes indicate that “a unique balance of age and flavor boasts a nose with pleasurable aromas of tangerine, poached pear, sweet confectionery and dried herbs, while its poetic texture alludes to vanilla, red apple and mint.”

It is said you should enjoy Castle’s Curse neat, on the rocks or with a few drops of water added to the liquid. The limited edition bottle is available in limited quantities at select spirits retailers nationwide with an SRP of $175.00 for 750ml.

Founded in 1817, the Teaninich Distillery established itself as “a leader in whisky distilling and cutting-edge technology.” Located in the Northern Highlands of Scotland, overlooking the shores of the Cromarty Firth, the land is well-known for its aquatic wildlife and beautiful sceneries. 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.

The Kelpie creature depicted on the bottle label symbolizes water’s crucial role in the creation of whisky and Scotland’s rich history of cultivating the land for barley.