Teeling has done something interesting here, giving almost a bourbon-like sensibility to a pot still Irish whiskey. That comes, no doubt, from the exaggerated oak flavors. It’s still an Irish whiskey, but the prevalence of oak adds a sweetness and a nuttiness you don’t always find in other Irish whiskies. I like it, and I’m more than a little curious to see what else they’ll come up with in the Wonders of Wood series.
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.
Scott Bernard Nelson is a writer, actor, and whiskey reviewer based in Portland, Oregon. While currently working in higher education, he previously dedicated 22 years to journalism, covering impactful events such as 9/11 in Manhattan, crossing into Iraq with U.S. Marines, and contributing to The Boston Globe's Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage of abuse in the Catholic Church, which inspired the film "Spotlight." Since 2019, Scott has shared his insights as a whiskey reviewer for The Whiskey Wash.
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