.teeling - single malt - third release

After 23 attempts, master blender Alex Chasko was satisfied with the balance of the flavours in this third release in the Premium range of Teeling expressions. Completing their full range of non aged Irish whiskeys, this release consists of a vatting of five different wine casks including ex-Sherry, ex-Port, ex-Madeira, ex-White Burgundy, ex-Cabernet Sauvignon finished Irish Malt whiskeys.

46% abv, €50, single malt, non-chill filtered

Nose: heavy, cookie dough, fresh vanilla pods, heavy, toffee, molasses, blueberries, banana, grass, fresh grains, ginger, fudge, rice-pudding, cinnamon, gingerbread

Palate: spicy, bay leaf, cinnamon, rice pudding, buttery mouth-feel, anise seeds, apple peel, semi-dry, fennel, ginger sweets 

Finish: sweet, medium long, buttery mouth-feel, rice pudding, cinnamon
Mark: +++++ 

Conclusion: Great dram. She had a bit of a rough start, but in the end it all came together in a nicely balanced finish. Take some time after pouring before savouring it on an evening after a dinner party with some friends or family. Some might think her a bit on the sweet side, for which she has to thank the different wine finishes. Very well done, another Teeling whisky to be added to our wish-list.

More info: The Majority of this whisky is composed with a single malt distilled in 2001 that has finished in a ex-White Burgundy, ex-Port and ex-Madeira cask, together with a younger, in 2006 distilled spirit from a ex-Cabernet Sauvignon cask. All these finishes have been a period of 11-13 months. The ex-Sherry portion is a 23 year old single malt. Just as the previous releases this is a small run batch again.

from the website:

"Third release in the Premium range of Teeling expressions completing our full range of non aged Irish whiskeys. Made from 100% Malted Barley from a range of different ages including Malt whiskey distilled in 1991. Aim to produce the most flavoursome NA Irish Single Malt based on our innovative maturation/finishing techniques while retaining the distinctive Irish smoothness. Consists of a vatting of 5 different wine cask (Sherry, Port, Madeira, White Burgundy, Cabernet Sauvignon) finished Irish Malt whiskeys. Like all the Teeling whiskeys it is bottled at 46% with no chill filtration allowing for all the natural flavours of the whiskey to be retained."

Sample courtesy of the #TeelingWhisky twitter tasting via the Whisky Wire.