Re-tasted at Teeling Distillery post-tour tasting, May 11th 2024 Much the same as I remembered it from my previous two tastings, but I again noticed a hard black pepper note that has never greatly appealed to me. It's OK, and well made, but not my favourite from the basic Teeling bottlings. The rating remains the same. "Above Average" : 80/100 (3 stars) ------------------------------------------------------ Re-taste. Nose: Fresh sweet apples, honey and citrus notes, and a generally floral/grassy character. Vanilla and nutty aromas. I don't detect much rum cask influence. Palate: A soft, rounded and fruity arrival. Sweet to start with then veering towards tannin and little black pepper. Vanilla notes and a creamy texture texture. Finish: Medium/Short. Sweet and tannic, like weak tea, in the aftertaste with a dusting of pepper. I tasted this about 2 years ago and was not much impressed at the time, but today it made a more positive impression. Different batch? Different weather? Different me? Who knows. I only tried it again as it was part of a 3 bottle tasting set I picked up yesterday, and I'm glad to have had a second try. "Above Average" : 80/100 (3 stars)