Name: Teeling Small Batch – Rum Cask Finish
Color: Yellow
Nose: Sweet Rum, apples, wheat
Taste: Oatmeal, apples, rum sweetness
Review:
I am not a huge fan of Irish whiskey, but I liked this release from Teeling. I joke about the Irish and their whisky because I am half Scottish but truth be told, the creamy finish on most Irish drams is not appealing to me. However, with Teeling Small Batch Rum Cask Finish I was pleasantly surprised. I really enjoyed the flavor profile.
Small Batch is non-chilled filtered with a blend of 35% malt and 65% grain and aged between 4 to 7 years. After the aging, it is finished in rum barrels for 4-6 months. The rum casks are supplied by Flor de Canan (“Sugar Flower”) Rum from Nicaragua. At the time of writing this review, Teeling states that it is the only distillery in Ireland that uses rum barrels to finish their whiskey. The black bottle made me think I was getting something heavier but I thought wrong. It is a lighter flavor and fresh tasting.
I recommend this whiskey for scotch and bourbon drinkers. I strongly recommend it for those who think Irish whiskey is $5 shots of Jameson here in NYC with a beer. I cringe every time I walk by a bar in Manhattan that as a black board with white chalk writing advertising Jameson shots. There is more to Irish Whiskey than Jameson.
Teeling Small Batch is a good Irish whiskey at a good price. Great stocking stuffer, good to bring to a party, or drink in the office.
Priced around $45 and worth the money.
If you like it, drink it! – Christopher
If you like it, drink it!
