Re-tasted at Teeling Distillery post-tour tasting, May 11th 2024 My thoughts are the same as those from my tastings in 2018 and 2020 (see below). Of the three base-level expressions I tried at the distillery this seems to have been the most consistent over time, and is my favourite. The rating remains the same. "Good" : 83/100 (3.5 stars) --------------------------------------------------------- Nose: Vanilla, raisins, grapes, pineapple, floral malt, chocolate, espresso, cola, saffron, caraway. Palate: An elegantly sweet arrival - rich and full but not cloying. Chocolate, raisins, sweet coffee, baking spices, vanilla, almonds, black cherries, dried mango, medjool dates, dried figs. Fruit cake in a glass. Finish: Medium/Short. Malty and winey fading into an oaky, sweet aftertaste. The nose is dense and interesting, but it doesn't change with time in the glass or water. It's a solid slab of complexity rather than a layering of aromas or a journey. The palate is likewise dense with a rounded, mature profile but it does not have progression. "Good" : 83/100 (3.5 stars)