Teeling 2016 Virgin Oak Whisky & Rum aan Zee Festival Bottling

Teeling 2016 Virgin Oak demonstrates how new oak can lend a young Irish whiskey extra depth and character. This single cask was distilled in 2016 at the Teeling Distillery in Dublin and matured entirely in a virgin oak cask. Specially bottled for the Whisky & Rum aan Zee Festival. Without any prior influence from bourbon, sherry, or wine, the distillate is given ample opportunity to absorb the spicy and aromatic characteristics of the fresh oak.
In the aroma, ripe citrus fruits, vanilla, honey, and toasted oak combine with notes of clove and cinnamon. The taste is powerful and full, with caramel, apricots, creamy malt, pepper, nutmeg, and a pleasant touch of fresh wood. Despite its young age, the whiskey remains beautifully balanced thanks to the fruity base of the triple-distilled spirit. The finish is long, warming, and spicy, with lingering notes of vanilla, oak, and soft malt sweetness.