Review: Teeling Single Grain Irish Whiskey
Teeling Single Grain Irish Whiskey was released in the US March 2015. That is the same year Jack and Stephen Teeling opened the Teeling Whiskey Distillery. This was the first new distillery built in Dublin in over 125 years. Currently they source their whiskey from other distilleries while their own produced whiskey ages. The Teeling family has been crafting whiskey for over 230 years, since Walter Teeling opened his distillery in 1782. Teeling Single Grain Irish Whiskey is made from 95% corn and 5% barley. The spirit is column distilled and aged for five years in red wine barrels first used to mature cabernet sauvignon in Napa Valley California. The aroma is vanilla, oak, raspberry, wood spice, and banana with a brown sugar backing. The sweet vanilla and apple entry has a creamy mouth feel. Banana and caramel arrive and are joined by raspberry at the midpoint. The finish is warm and dry with oak and grape flavor, and a sting that reminds you this is a 92 proof spirit.
Made in Ireland
46% Alcohol
Score: 92
Award: Gold Medal