Teeling Single Grain Whiskey

Visual: Light amber/gold color. Thin legs. They don’t persist for long. Nose: Out of the bottle and into the glass, the first impression was perfume – floral and light, with some alcohol. Upon approaching the glass closer, I caught more alcohol, and some floral/herbal notes not unlike gin. After some time to open up, these notes dissipate completely, and are replaced by vanilla and honey – almost like a baklava topped with whipped cream to which a light dusting of vanilla bean has been added. Palate: Comes across at first as very bourbonesque, with vanilla and spice (like a high rye mash, with some barrel spices thrown in), but develops on the mid-palate with much more cereal grain than a bourbon. Some peppermint and faint smokiness (not at all like peat; more in the realm of barrel char) also develops on the palate. Finish: The finish is fairly long and warm. The finish is dryer than the nose and initial palate, with some oaky tannins remaining for a while. Empty glass: Toffee and pecans. I approached my late Irish whiskey excursion with some skepticism. There are certain Irish whiskeys that I’ve tried that just didn’t do much for me. I must say that my most recent samplings have started to change my impression. This whiskey was really good – I mean, not Lagavulin 16 good, but few are. I kept thinking “I could drink this.” As it is available locally, I just might. I also might consider giving it as a gift to somebody not super familiar with Irish whiskeys, as it is approachable and easy to sip. This whiskey deserves four stars.

Has some sweet notes but the corn is very prevalent and the only flavor that stands out. Very one dimensional