Richard-ModernDrinking
Teeling Blackpitts Peated Single Malt
Single Malt — Ireland
Reviewed
December 17, 2022 (edited June 5, 2025)
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.
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I need to try and find this. Silkie is the only Peated Irish I’ve had and I enjoyed it. This sounds like it may be a little better.
@PBMichiganWolverine I did but won’t be able to join live
@Richard-ModernDrinking yeah, I’ve read good reviews on that one. In general, the few Waterfords I’ve had were all really good. BTW—-did you sign up for that Nikka tasting ?
@pbmichiganwolverine Agree on the Waterford. It’s not peated, but their Hunter heritage barley has had great reviews and just started showing up here.
@Richard-ModernDrinking I always avoided peated Irish as well, assuming all would be like Connemara. This ( and even Waterford’s new peated one) sound really good