Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey (700 ml)

Teeling Whiskey, founded in 2015 on Newmarket Square in the Liberties — Dublin's historic distilling quarter silent for over a century — deliberately chose rum-cask finishing to distinguish its house style from Scotch-influenced peers. The whiskey is first matured in ex-bourbon barrels, then finished in Central American rum casks, a combination that drives the signature sweetness without relying on sherry wood. Bottled at 46% ABV without chill-filtration, the higher proof preserves the natural oils and texture that cold-filtration would strip. The blend draws on both grain and malt Irish whiskeys, triple-distilled in the traditional Irish manner for a lighter, approachable spirit base that allows the rum-cask influence to register clearly. What sets this expression apart within the Irish whiskey category is the explicit rum-cask finish at a non-standard bottling strength — most entry-level Irish whiskeys are chill-filtered at 40% ABV, making Teeling Small Batch a structural outlier at its price point. A consistent non-vintage expression, it is ready to drink now and holds well over several years without further development.