Teeling Blackpitts Peated Single Malt

This has a nice smoky and flinty nose. Herbal notes and fleshy fruitstuff comes on from the background like white grape skins. The palate is smooth, mineral and spicy. Vanilla and white fruit sweetness balancing the peaty character. I really enjoyed this one.

An excellent whisky that marks the best of the original output I’ve tasted from Teeling. Unlike Connemara, one of the few bottles I’ve emptied down the drain, the peat here is precisely integrated. It’s cool and minty on the nose with hints of heather, but leaves room for some faint apple and pear notes to emerge in the background. The peat starts sweet in the mouth before turning lightly peppery, substantial but not overpowering, and then it steps back to let the orchard fruit flavors shine. A delicate mix of apple and pears lingers on the finish alongside a sprinkling of ash. No black marks here, this is cracking stuff.

Light smoke along with fruit and leather on the nose. Solid flavor with caramel, wood, fruit, and a touch of spice. A short finish with a bit of lingering spice and fruit.

Initial taste was harsh spicy flavor combined with medium to strong smoke. Initially not a fan but added a few drops of water which had a significant change. Now tastes a mild sweet fruits, the spicy transitioned to a pleasant black pepper, and the smoke was toned down. Flavor reminded me a peppered smoked bacon.

OK for a peaty Irish

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