Teeling Single Barrel Series (US 2016 Release)

Jenn loves this.

It pains me to give this one 3 stars. I love Irish whiskey. I love Teeling...well, at least I tend to strongly like Teeling. I love single cask/barrel whiskies. Why does this one seem so off? I blame the casking work. I was generally unfamiliar with Carcavelos wine (white port, basically)...I knew white port existed, and even tried some in Lisbon 11 years back, but it's hardly something I drink on a regular basis. And, man, is it overpowering in this bottling. On the nose? Ripe white peaches, and not a ton else. On the screamingly hot palate? White peach. Water it a bit to calm down the burn? I'll give you three guesses, and the first two don't count. Don't get me wrong, I love peaches - they're a personal favorite, especially white peaches. I even like stone fruit flavors when they show up in whiskey - you don't see it every day, and it's often a nice touch. But this isn't a touch; it's a full-on slap in the face. I expected more from this bottle, especially at the price. It's not bad per se, but it's a letdown just the same.