I’m not a big connossiour of Irish whisky and have been underwhelmed by Teeling’s distillate at festivals but a recent opportunity to taste some of their vintage sourced whiskies alongside their core range was too good to pass up. First up was their small batch ex-rum cask whisky, which comprises 25% malted whisky and 75% grain, aged for four to seven years. The nose is like a banana creme brulee, which is always a good thing in my books. There are more bananas and cream on the palate along with tinned fruit, tangerines, weak tea and a light spice. The finish is lightly sweet with a hint of spice. A decent drop but not one that’s going to change my drinking habits.