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Whiskey Review: Teeling Whiskey Single Pot Still

We review Teeling Single Pot Still Whiskey, a roughly three year old Irish whiskey that's the first in-housed distilled whiskey to emerge from the Teeling distillery in Dublin.

OVERALL RATING

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Tasting Notes

About:

Triple pot distilled Irish Whiskey, 46%ABV, Non Chill Filtered, virgin oak as well as ex-wine and ex-bourbon, Batch 1 from October 2018. Around $63 from overseas vendors.
Appearance:
Very light golden straw. The bottle has a beautiful blue background, a rare color profile for the whiskey world.
Nose:
Big cereal and barley grain up front, paired with a unique vegetal quality of red bell pepper and celery. Waxy, floral, and slightly herbal. Hints of ripe banana and lemon.
Palate:
The alcohol content is extremely palatable and smooth, a familiar mark for Irish Whiskies. An incredibility unique Irish spirit, and strikingly different from other Teeling bottles. A stimulating quality exists not unlike high acid in a wine, while flaky pie crust and white peaches appear. A bit of pepper and brown butter lead into almonds and a dry but pleasant finish.
Finish:
Comments:
This is likely going to be a surprising bottle for many due to the mash bill and cask selection. I think it is extremely interesting, innovative and well crafted for being a young triple distilled spirit. While I have to admit I don’t love the flavor profile, this whiskey has all the characteristics of quality at the price point. The years of experience that has led up to this release is shown, and I think they got it right. Drinking the Teeling Single Pot Still Whiskey is a unique experience and one that you may or may not love, but it will definitely make your taste buds ponder!

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.

Cameron Holck

After graduating with an engineering degree in Colorado, Cameron Holck found his true calling in the hospitality industry. He pursued his love of the outdoors to the Pacific Northwest, where he continues his dedication to bartending and serves as a sales representative for Four Roses Bourbon. Cameron believes that a night out is defined by the quality of hospitality and strives to enhance that experience with a fantastic drink (likely whiskey) in your hand.

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