Teachers Highland Cream is a globally recognized blended Scotch whisky brand that is quite mainstream in India and other Asian countries. The expression has an unparalleled quality paired with a generous price tag that makes it popular among whisky connoisseurs. Whether you like your spirit neat, on the rocks or mixed with ginger ale, Teacher’s whisky provides a satisfying experience regardless of your drinking preferences. The blend is known for its high malt content and consists of over 35 single Scotch malts.
This article provides you with an insightful glimpse at this popular whisky brand and determines its nose, taste, and finish.
The Nose
Teachers’ whisky has harsh and subtle aromas of fruit and hints of peat smoke with gooey toffee. If you want to experience its aromas to the fullest, you can add a few drops of water to allow the guaiacol to rise to the top of the glass and intensify the whisky’s aromas.
The Taste
On the palate, the whisky features soft smoke with manuka honey and barley malt. You can also notice hints of malt with soft spices covering the palate. To experience the true flavor of Teachers Highland Cream, take a sip and swirl your tongue to allow the flavors to present themselves.
The Finish
The whisky has a light smoky and persistent malty finish that feels short and sugary at first. However, a little hot bitterness emerges towards the end. There is also the classic peatiness to the end imprinted by the Ardmore single malt used in the blend.
History of Teachers Whisky
The Teachers Whisky was found by William teachers who worked in a cotton mill in Clyde before getting married into the MacDonald Family. The family owned a grocery store in Glasgow and when William was involved in the family-run business, he got the license to launch a chain of 18 ‘dram shops’ where men could enjoy a fine glass of whisky with no smoking or rounds allowed.
Later, William’s sons started blending their whiskies for the shop that grew exponentially in demand. This led to the creation of the well-known “Teacher’s Highland Cream” in the year 1884. What’s more interesting is that the brand claims to be the first to use self-opening bottles that do not involve the use of corkscrew and utilize jigger caps instead.
Final Words
Teachers whisky is certainly a famous blended whisky and a fairly good blend too. The dominant malt in this whisky – Ardmore – is also owned by the same parent company that provides the peaty characteristic to the blend it is known for. As of now, the brand is owned by Beam Suntory and enjoys its status as one of the biggest Scotch brands in the world. The expression is the core lineup in the range and is as popular as the brand itself.
