Pineau des Charentes — grape juice tempered with younger brandy, principally — has been on the rise each as a stand-alone aperitif and as an ingredient in spirit ending. Subsequent as much as make use of those distinctive barrels is Eire’s Teeling, which has put its newest ultra-limited launch, which begins with single malt whiskey distilled in 1990, into these casks for a spell (time undetermined).
At 33 years of age plus an aggressive end, this whiskey has taken some daring turns one doesn’t typically affiliate with Irish. Boldly fruity on the nostril, the whiskey is closely perfumed although unusually probably not “floral,” providing a right away tropical high quality that exudes pineapple melded with allspice and Maraska cherry. There’s an actual tiki high quality right here that I’ve to say shouldn’t be one thing I’d ever count on from something out of Dublin.
As with final yr’s particular version, the palate bursts with taste. It’s dominated by extra pineapple — grilled, maybe — with bursts of lemon sweet, vanilla, golden syrup, and a sprinkle of contemporary flower petals throughout the highest. Time in glass will mood the entire above, however I don’t suggest it. This whiskey drinks greatest freshly poured, with its exuberance on full show, earlier than issues have an opportunity to die down. On the end: Some almond, contact of strawberry, then sizzling chocolate. Beautiful, unimaginable to place down.
All instructed, that is one other enormous winner from Teeling. Already I’m salivating over what the distillery may do subsequent yr. That stated, I’m saddened but duty-bound to report that the value on this whiskey is the same as its character. Large. Vaya con dios.
99.4 proof. 5000 bottles produced. 300 bottles out there within the U.S.
A / $3699 (700ml) / teelingwhiskey.com
Teeling Single Malt Irish Whiskey Pineau des Charentes End 33 Years Outdated
$3699
