Teerenpeli 2014 - 11 Year Old - PX Hogshead #11082014A The Auld & The Bold (Berry Bros & Rudd)

Profile: The Teerenpeli 2014 - 11 Years - PX Hogshead #11082014A The Auld & The Bold (Berry Bros & Rudd) at a glance

• Finnish origin: This single malt comes from Teerenpeli distillery in Finland and reflects the distinctive style of today’s Nordic whisky scene.
• Matured in a sherry cask: Eleven years in a Pedro Ximénez hogshead give the whisky depth, dark sweetness, and layers of dried-fruit character.
• Powerful presentation: Bottled at 56.8% ABV, it arrives in the glass with real presence while still feeling balanced and composed.
• Unaltered character: No colouring is used, allowing the whisky’s natural hue and authentic cask influence to shine through.
• Limited special release: Berry Bros. & Rudd brings together Nordic origin and British selection expertise in a distinctive, characterful whisky.

Portrait: What defines the Teerenpeli 2014 - 11 Years - PX Hogshead #11082014A The Auld & The Bold (Berry Bros & Rudd)

Teerenpeli is one of the best-known names in Finnish whisky and represents a distillery that has found its own path between craft precision and a modern style. This 2014 vintage makes that especially clear: a single malt from Finland that had eleven years to develop its structure and absorb the influence of a Pedro Ximénez cask in depth.

For the “The Auld & The Bold” series, Berry Bros. & Rudd selected a cask that seems made for rich sherry character. The result is not a loud or overdone whisky, but an expressive malt with dark aromas, a clear cask signature, and an appealing combination of Nordic individuality and classic maturation.

That combination is what makes this release so interesting: Finnish origins, Spanish-influenced cask maturation, and a higher strength that adds extra drive to the whisky. Anyone who enjoys complex sherry cask whiskies and is open to rarities beyond the familiar whisky regions will find a distinctive release with a profile of its own.

Tasting Notes: How the Teerenpeli 2014 - 11 Years - PX Hogshead #11082014A The Auld & The Bold (Berry Bros & Rudd) tastes

• Aroma: The nose opens with dark sugar, syrupy molasses, and a touch of polished oak.
• Palate: On the palate, juicy dates, PX sweetness, and bittersweet dark chocolate meet warm baking spices.
• Finish: The finish is long and warming, with cocoa powder, dried fruit, and a dry, lightly spiced oak note.