Teeling Blackpitts Peated Single Malt

Nose: citrus, ginger, slight smoke Palate: sweet, oily Finish: ginger, figs, smoke, long Surprisingly good.

N: Peat and smoke right away. But this is a different kind of peat smoke - not like Islay or the other island Scotches. This smells like fried motor oil and cooked vegetables with a spritz of paint thinner - and somehow it works. These notes are immediately noticeable, but also light and almost airy and not dominating. Moving on... Behind the peat and smoke, you get vanilla, whole lemons in a bowl, cut grass, and dried hay. Red fruit and orchard fruit linger deeper in the background. White wine, honey, communion wafers. Dash of something floral. Apple juice. P: Bold, rich, immediately spicy. Caramel and vanilla swirl with earthy and hot smoke and cinnamon. Honey, vanilla cream, red fruit, and a splash of lemon juice. Salt and black pepper. Charred wood. Some of the softer white wine and honey notes build back in around mid-palate. Finish is more vanilla, cinnamon, earthy peat, and smoke. Slightly sour and bitter. Chili pepper spice builds and lingers for some time. Little bit of dark chocolate and sour fruit mingle into the spice at the end. This is interesting, but a lot of the notes are sharper than might be preferred. That makes it drink a bit young. And also makes it feel like more a curiosity than a singular attempt to make a great peated Irish whiskey. On the whole, solidly drinkable, but not likely to induce many cravings. Slightly overpriced, but worth trying.

Spek vd bbq, licht rokerig, turf en kruidig

Love this pour. Everything you want in an Irish whiskey.

Like a better Lagavulin