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Whiskey Review: Teeling 32-Year-Old Purple Muscat Finish

We review Teeling 32-Year-Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey Purple Muscat Finish. Just 283 bottles were released.

OVERALL RATING

9
$3.00
  • Ian Arnold, ex-bartender and whisky enthusiast, now navigates the IT world.
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Teeling 32-Year-Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey Purple Muscat Finish

Tasting Notes

About:

Bottled at 53.7% ABV. Pot distilled from 100% malted barley. Aged 28 years in ex-bourbon barrels before being finished for four years in a single ex-purple muscat barrel. SRP of $3,499.99 per 700ml bottle.
Appearance:
This shifts from a golden raisin color to a rich amber color as I move it in my glass. Thick legs form that move pretty quickly down the glass.
Nose:
There is a lot of fruit on the nose including apple, cranberry, plum, and nectarine. All of that is backed up with a bit of toffee, vanilla, and nut.
Palate:
This is a fascinating flavor profile that is quite sweet. I get a note of grape bubblegum and cotton candy at the front. There is a kind of contrasting maltiness to the mid palate that carries into the finish. The finish I could mistake for a drier dessert wine if it weren’t for the alcohol content. There is a note of honey that carries through the entire flavor profile. There is a lot going on in this and as I revisit it I get notes of different fruit including baked apple, banana, and date. The addition of water brings out more oak and vanilla and shifts the sweetness to more of a tropical fruit, like star fruit.
Finish:
Comments:
This is a fascinating and unique expression that I certainly enjoyed, even if I found the flavors to sometimes clash with each other. Certainly a fruity style on the sweeter end of the spectrum. If you have the disposable income to not worry about the price, this is certainly worth a try.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Ian Arnold

Ian Arnold brings eight years of bartending expertise to the table, having honed his skills in renowned establishments across California, Australia, and Portland. His most recent position behind the bar was at the esteemed Multnomah Whisk(e)y Library. A dedicated member of the Oregon Bartenders' Guild's leadership team, Ian also served as a judge for numerous cocktail competitions. Currently working in the IT field, he continues to delight guests with his bartending prowess. In his leisure time, Ian enjoys playing board games and savoring the complexities of Japanese whisky.

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