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Teeling The Revival 15 Year Single Malt (Volume I)
Single Malt — Ireland
Reviewed
January 12, 2017 (edited February 19, 2019)
It's time to try another Irish whiskey: Teeling Whiskey Co's The Revival. It's 15 years old and spent a considerable amount of time in ex-rum casks. This one comes in at a slightly elevated 92 proof and is straw yellow in the tasting glass.
The nose is pretty pungent, lots of vanilla and rum dominate here. There's some soft floral and sweet coconut hidden behind that rum. I had to give it a vigorous swirl and immediately slam my nose in there to really detect it, but it is there.
On the palate, you get slammed quickly by oak and spices and hot, hot heat. The heat really attacks the tongue but it doesn't burn the nose like a cask strength. It's just a lengthy, zesty burn. It's quite different than any other Irish whiskey I've ever had. It's an eye opener and very enjoyable. The finish is incredibly long and hot. As your tongue finally begins to cool a bit you're left with a final, spicy blast that I actually had to chase away with a bit of water. Holy hell, now that's what an Irish whiskey should taste like. Beautiful.
I'm not sure what an entire bottle costs or how difficult it is to locate one to buy. I'd like to have more, no doubt, but that said I don't think I could drink more than a single dram in one whisky sipping session. It's very powerful stuff. Thanks to Pranay for generously supplying this delicious sample. Cheers.
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I'm probably more curious than I need to be...but a word that sounds like it's out of Harry Potter, I simply had to Google. A "quaich" is a drinking bowl (according to Google). How can one be a master of the bowl? Actually...never mind...I'm digging a hole for myself...
Dave Broom is Master of the Quaich, whisky expert and award-winning author (u.a. The World Atlas of Whisky). A very respected person in the world of fine spirits.
Now I'm officially embarrassed. I guess he's a shaker and mover in the industry?
You had a tasting session with Dave Broom, Slainte? I'm officially jealous! Great review, Lee. I've enjoyed the couple of Teelings I've been able to sample.
Never mind...I just googled him. Seems to be some guy that owns a whiskey magazine. An editor of some sorts.
Who's Dave Broom?
Teeling seems to be a name worth remembering, when it comes to Irish whiskey. Dave Broom highly recommended Teeling in our tasting session. I have a bottle of Teeling's Single Malt patiently waiting in my cupboard - but first I need to finish that bottle of Jameson :-/
Glad you enjoyed! I'm not a huge of Irish whiskey, but thought this was better than the ones I tasted so far.