Teeling Franz Hahn Chardonnay Cask (46%)

At Teeling, they strongly believe in progress and evolution of Irish whiskey by creating new, unique expressions. As part of this innovative mission, this Small Batch Collaboration series was born. In this series, they partner with like-minded " mavericks " in the business.
In this edition of the Small Batch Collaborations, Teeling aims to continue the journey of discovery by using fantastic wine barrels. Here, they collaborate with Weinhaus Franz Hahn, where they were able to hand-pick the best medium toasted American oak casks. These casks are used by Franz Hahn to produce their award-winning Chardonnay.
Franz Hahn has a name in the German wine industry and was revived when Martin Hochdörffer and his family took over the vineyard in 2016. Like Teeling, they have shown respect for the past and history of Weinhaus Franz Hahn, yet also demonstrated strong character by adopting modern and innovative production methods to make their wines.
All Franz Hahn's wines are produced exclusively in wooden barrels, a method of production unique to the Palatinate region of Germany. Teeling was able to secure a collection of the highest quality barrels ( Franz Hahn Chardonnay Spätlese Trocken ), and use them to age the Small Batch Whiskey for a while. This extra maturation took place naturally and lasted 12 months. As a result, the full flavour of the Chardonnay barrels was well incorporated into the whiskey.