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Whisky #563: Teeling Revival 15 Year Old Irish Single Malt

January 23, 2020 by Whisky a Day Leave a Comment

Teeling Revival 15 Year Old Irish Single Malt (Vol. IV). ABV: 46%. Dublin, Ireland. Tasted at Whisky a Day HQ, $170 (bottle).

Victim #4 of bottle kill week here at Whisky a Day…tonight we’re heading across to Ireland to finish off the last drops of the Teeling Revival 15 Year Old Irish Single Malt.

Colour: Shimmering gold.

Nose: Fruity and a faint hint of sawdust or freshly snapped branches off a tree. Like taking the cardboard lid off a fresh tray of mangoes.

Palate: Fresh white toast with honey and lots of butter. Creamy, cool mouthfeel with a syrupy coating of the tongue. Fruit salad with lots of passionfruit.

Finish: Dark chocolate and pineapple chunks, but it’s very soft and subtle. Medium length, fades to a taste like sucking on the stick of a banana Paddle Pop – woody but with a fading fruity sweetness.

Comments: This Teeling Revival 15 Year Old had its initial maturation in ex bourbon barrels, then jumped into some Muscat barrels to finish for over 12 months. It’s all tropical fruits and cream, absolutely delightful and dangerously easy to drink.

The first 95% of this bottle disappeared rather quickly…the final 5% I hung onto in a vain attempt to stretch out the enjoyment. A pointless exercise; enjoy whisky in the moment and if it runs out…buy another one!

Whisky #448: Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey

January 3, 2017 by Whisky a Day Leave a Comment

by Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey. Dublin, Ireland. ABV: 46%. Tasted in Margaret River, $61 (bottle).

Colour: Rich golden apple juice.

Nose: Vanilla bomb. Black jelly beans. A slight nose prickle, but with a fresh green grass and pine needles.

Palate: Fresh hay and grassy notes; cracked pepper and honey. Quite thin on the palate.

Finish: New wood, white pepper and a subtle sweetness. A dry finish with the front palate getting all the flavour.

Comments: Finished for an extra six months in ex rum casks, though no mention of its overall age at bottling. Cracking value at only $61 for the bottle, it’s a decent blend to start the night but not going to keep you enthralled for the whole night before you inevitably move on to a more full flavoured dram. Solid but not outstanding.

Whisky #435: Teeling Single Grain Irish Whiskey

October 15, 2016 by Whisky a Day Leave a Comment

Teeling Single Grain Irish Whiskey. Dublin, Ireland. Tasted at The Wild Rover, $14.

Colour: Rich copper. Like the bar.

Nose: Like ripping open a fresh packet of Allen’s Strawberry & Creams. Hints of vanilla and oak.

Palate: Light drying mouthfeel; golden syrup and white pepper spice.

Finish: Dry, spicy and oak notes to fade. Light sweet notes, like letting some raw sugar dissolve on your tongue.

Comments: Teeling actually matured this whiskey in ex Californian Cabernet Sauvignon casks, which probably explains the drying tannic mouthfeel. My good mate Damo, who’s not a huge whiskyphile, thought that there was a reasonable amount of fire for the lightness and taste – but he’s not sure if that’s such a good thing. I’m not quite as cutting, but thought it was quite a pleasant dram to cut through the early evening post-work beers.

Whisky #388: Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition Irish Whiskey

December 26, 2015 by Whisky a Day Leave a Comment

by Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition Irish Whiskey. Dublin, Ireland. ABV: 40.0%. Tasted at Bobèche (Perth), $11.

Colour: Rich burnished copper.

Nose: Surprisingly light. Aromas tease like a Bounty chocolate bar that’s just been bitten into – plenty of coconut and chocolate.

Palate: Grassy honey notes on the mid palate.

Finish: Quite short and thin. Sweet cream cheese and honey notes. Savoury yet sweet; but not too sweet. A slight woody after-taste.

Comments: A very interesting prospect, the Jamesons Caskmates Stout Edition has been finished in stout-seasoned casks. It’s not as intensely flavoured as I might have expected. Very smooth and light, not the stoutish nutty chocolate or coffee hints that I anticipated might have come through.

I recently returned to Perth for a short visit to catch up with friends and it was awesome to drop into one of my favourite old haunts Bobèche and catch up with James behind the bar for a dram. Thanks to Joe, James and all the Bobèche crew for the Christmas card…the less said about those Christmas sweaters the better!

A special shout out to all Whisky a Day readers, I hope you’re all enjoying a special whisky a day over the festive season and relaxing with close family and friends.

Slàinte,

Todd aka Whisky a Day

Joe and the team from Bobèche in some ridiculously awesome and cringe-worthy Christmas sweaters

Whisky #249 – Middleton Green Spot Irish Whiskey

September 25, 2014 by Whisky a Day Leave a Comment

by Middleton Green Spot Irish Whiskey. Dublin, Ireland. ABV: 40.00%. Tasted at Lafayette.

Colour: Solid gold.

Nose: Smells like a rye whiskey. Grassy notes too.

Palate: Lots of rye-like spice on the palate too. Very pleasant without being overly complex. Quite a dry mouthfeel. A touch of black pepper and spice.

Finish: Gentle development of flavour and warmth, but a medium finish.

Comments: While obviously not a rye whiskey, it does share similar qualities with some American rye whiskies. Not too bad overall.

Whisky #32 – Redbreast 12 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

February 25, 2014 by Whisky a Day Leave a Comment

Redbreast 12 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey. Dublin, Ireland. ABV: 40.00%. Tasted at The Royal, $0 – shouted by my cousin Marcus’ colleague Phil.

Colour: Gold brassy appearance.

Nose: Golden syrup sweetness, feint hint of peat perhaps?

Palate: Quite a smooth & subtle entry. Unlike most Irishmen when they enter a room. Soft sweet slightly creamy notes.

Finish: Quite short, like a leprechaun. Hints of oak linger.

Comments: A bit more character than I was expecting from an Irish dram.