Teeling Blackpitts Peated Single Malt

Nose: Peat, apples, red berries, sherry, briny, honey sweetness, and slight spices Palate: Peat, briny, baking spices, red berries, apples, peaches, and fruit sweetness Finish: Peat, briny, baking spices, slight honey, and slight sherry I have wanted to try this bottle for quite some time since the peat head in me can not be tamed. After my bottle of Green Spot I decided it was time to drop the hammer on this. What an amazing bottle I have got to experience. It is truly an Irish with peat notes. The combination of both Irish and peat blend perfectly together on this and create such a complex, unique, and smooth taste. The fruits in this can also not be forgotten as they linger long into the finish. However, the palate and finish is just a little bit too light on all these notes as there is no emphasis on just any one note; almost as if the whisky is trying to do too much. Above all it is a combination of best of two worlds. I can not wait to try the other Teelings, and even the Connemara. If you like your Irish and you like your peat, this bottle is a must try.

Tried peat years ago and wasn’t a fan but this is pretty damn good!

Surprisingly very good. Nose: Sultanas, Pineapples, Dark Chocolate, Soil, Raisins, Apricots, Smoke, Bananas, Honey, Coconut, Peaches, Cherries, Palate: Smoke, Sultanas, Pineapples, Dark Chocolate, Mangoes, Oranges, Walnuts, Almonds, Cinnamon, Barbecue Finish: Barbecue, Sultanas, Mangoes, Grilled Pineapples, Dark Chocolate, Coffee, Peaches

Bought Connemara and Blackpitts together.. Birthday Gift to myself.. long weekend! As a big fan of peat this is on the lighter side in flavor. Tasting notes are spot on, and with Teeling's wine barrel aging, it always shines in the tasting experience. The wine notes give this whiskey it's peaks. Which is the difference between the classic Connemara. At the price point Blackpitts sits at, anyone looking to scratch the itch for peat, should still lean towards Connemara. As a big fan of Teeling this whiskey does not stand up to the price. For the craft of this whiskey, it is a cut above Connemara and does offer a unique taste of white wine barrel aging with a kiss of smoke flavor. Melon and peach, hint of peat, stood out for me and the finish is dry and a bit harsh.. for the price.