Teeling Single Grain Whiskey

This is a really interesting, characterful and drinkable grain whiskey. The nose comes in with a minty, almost ethanol sharpness that can be off putting, but it blends fairly nicely with a toffee/creme brûlée creamy sweetness. The palate really shows the range of this NAS spirit when given a few drops of water, where i found vanilla, apple, cocoa, maple, anise, and more spearmint. (I’d be shocked if there’s no rye in this mash bill). The finish is medium, warming and again, minty. All in all, a whiskey worth a pour or two for those interested in exploring Irish or single grain whiskies. Unique for sure, but for me the lingering minty menthol was just too much to recommend buying a bottle.

Tasty but weird for a corn whiskey to be finished in wine. A bit dry