The Basics: 

Teeling Distillery

92 proof - NCF

NAS

$40 MSRP 

Nose:

Light honeysuckle, fresh baked bread, and toasted almonds.

Palate: 

Almond croissant, shortbread cookies drizzled in honey, and subtle coconut.

Finish:

Medium-short finish with tropical fruit notes, bright melon, almond extract, and honey.

Final Thoughts:

Teeling Whiskey Small Batch is the distillery’s flagship product finished for up to 12 months in ex-rum casks. On first tasting, I didn’t realize this was even finished in rum casks, but could pick up clear notes of tropical fruit and subtle coconut on the finish, which was a nice change on a traditional Irish whiskey. This pour was defined by the sweet honey and pastry notes throughout, which made for an easy and enjoyable drinker. This is one to try if you are looking to explore a bit more into the Irish whiskey category.