Teeling Single Malt Whiskey
$49.90
Teeling Single Malt Irish Whiskey is Ireland’s most awarded single malt — named World’s Best Irish Single Malt at the 2019 World Whiskies Awards and recognised with over 600 international accolades. Distilled from 100% malted barley at Teeling’s Dublin distillery — the first new distillery in Dublin in over 125 years — and matured across five wine casks to produce a fruit-forward, complex, and wholly distinctive Irish single malt. Bottled at 46% ABV, unchillfiltered.
- Style: Irish Single Malt Whiskey
- ABV: 46%
- Grain bill: 100% malted barley
- Distillery: Teeling Whiskey Distillery, Dublin (est. 2015)
- Casks: Five wine casks — Sherry, Ruby Port, Madeira, White Burgundy, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Filtration: Unchillfiltered · Natural colour
- Awards: World’s Best Irish Single Malt (WWA 2019) · 600+ international awards
What Is Teeling Single Malt Irish Whiskey?
Teeling Single Malt is the flagship expression of Teeling Whiskey Distillery in Dublin — and one of the most decorated Irish whiskeys in production today. Made from 100% malted barley and matured across five distinct wine cask types, it delivers a fruit-forward, complex flavour profile that has consistently outperformed the expectations of a category long dominated by blended expressions.
The whiskey is bottled at 46% ABV without chill-filtration, preserving the full texture and flavour character developed during its multi-cask maturation. No caramel colouring is added — the pale straw colour is entirely natural, a product of the predominantly wine cask maturation rather than the darker hues of heavily charred bourbon or sherry casks.
"I don't know of many single malts that are doing five different wine cask influences simultaneously. Teeling has created something genuinely singular in the Irish whiskey category."
The Five Wine Casks: What Each Contributes
The defining characteristic of Teeling Single Malt is its multi-cask maturation. Where most Irish single malts use one or two cask types, Teeling uses five simultaneously — each contributing a distinct flavour dimension that is then married together into the finished blend.
The five casks are used not sequentially but simultaneously — different parcels of the whiskey mature in each cask type before being married together by Teeling's blending team. The result is described as "a symphony" of flavour: no single cask dominates, but each contributes a distinct note to the finished expression.
Most Irish whiskeys use one or at most two cask types. The complexity required to balance five distinct wine cask influences — each with different flavour profiles, tannin levels, and maturation dynamics — without any one overwhelming the others is a significant blending achievement. It is also one of the reasons Teeling Single Malt scores consistently highly in blind tastings against expressions at much higher price points.
Teeling Whiskey Distillery: The Spirit of Dublin
Teeling Whiskey Distillery opened in the Liberties district of Dublin in 2015 — the first new distillery to open in the Irish capital in over 125 years. Founded by brothers Jack and Stephen Teeling, descendants of a distilling family whose roots in Dublin date to the 1780s, the distillery was established with a specific mission: to return innovative, craft-driven whiskey production to the city that was once the centre of the Irish whiskey world. Today the distillery produces the full Teeling range on-site in Dublin and operates one of Ireland's most visited whiskey visitor experiences.
The Teeling family's distilling heritage runs deep. Walter Teeling established a distillery in Dublin's Liberties district in 1782. The modern Teeling Whiskey Distillery stands just a short distance from that original site — a deliberate connection between the family's past and the revival of Irish whiskey in its spiritual home.
Tasting Notes
Teeling Single Malt vs Other Irish Whiskeys
| Whiskey | Style | ABV | Cask | Unchillfiltered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teeling Single Malt ★ This bottle | Irish Single Malt | 46% | 5 wine casks | Yes |
| Bushmills 10 Year Old | Irish Single Malt | 40% | Bourbon + Sherry | No |
| Knappogue Castle 12 | Irish Single Malt | 40% | Ex-Bourbon | No |
| Redbreast 12 | Irish Single Pot Still | 40% | Bourbon + Oloroso | No (standard) |
| Teeling Blackpitts | Irish Peated Single Malt | 46% | Bourbon + Sauternes | Yes |
At 46% unchillfiltered with five wine cask influences, Teeling Single Malt offers more genuine complexity than most Irish single malts at comparable or higher price points. The only meaningful trade-off versus older Irish expressions is the lack of an age statement — a deliberate decision by Teeling to prioritise flavour over age marketing.
How to Serve Teeling Single Malt
Unlike heavily sherried or peated expressions, Teeling Single Malt holds up reasonably well with a single large ice cube — the wine cask fruit is robust enough to remain present even when chilled. That said, neat or with a few drops of water remains the recommended approach for fully appreciating the five-cask complexity.
Irish Single Malt vs Scotch Single Malt: What's Different?
Teeling Single Malt is an Irish single malt — a category that shares some characteristics with Scotch single malt but differs in important ways that affect the flavour in your glass:
- Triple distillation: Many Irish whiskeys (though not all) are triple distilled rather than the double distillation standard in Scotch. Triple distillation produces a lighter, smoother spirit that reaches maturity faster and at younger ages.
- No peat tradition: Irish whiskey is largely unpeated. Teeling Single Malt has no smoke or peat character — the flavour is driven entirely by grain and cask.
- Wine cask innovation: Irish distillers have embraced wine cask finishing more aggressively than most Scotch producers. Teeling's five-cask approach is unusual even within Ireland.
- Minimum 3 years: Like Scotch, Irish whiskey must mature for a minimum of three years in wooden casks on the island of Ireland.
For a broader comparison of national whisky styles, our Welsh whisky vs Scotch guide covers the key production and flavour differences across categories.
Frequently Asked Questions
Teeling Single Malt is an Irish single malt whiskey made from 100% malted barley at Teeling Whiskey Distillery in Dublin. It is matured across five wine cask types — Sherry, Ruby Port, Madeira, White Burgundy, and Cabernet Sauvignon — and bottled at 46% ABV without chill-filtration or added colouring. It has won over 600 international awards including World's Best Irish Single Malt at the 2019 World Whiskies Awards.
The nose is vibrant and fruit-forward — tropical melon, white grapes, vanilla, figs, and citrus. On the palate: dried fruits, citrus, vanilla, soft spice, bitter-sweet chocolate, and mixed berries. The finish is long, with lingering passionfruit, cloves, and light oak tannin. The overall profile is complex yet approachable — a distinctive combination of Irish whiskey smoothness and wine cask fruit.
The five-cask approach is a deliberate blending philosophy from Teeling's founders — using Sherry, Ruby Port, Madeira, White Burgundy, and Cabernet Sauvignon casks simultaneously to build a layered, complex flavour profile that no single cask could produce alone. Each cask contributes a distinct flavour dimension: sherry adds dried fruit and depth, port brings red berry vibrancy, Madeira adds warmth and citrus, White Burgundy introduces floral delicacy, and Cabernet Sauvignon provides tannic structure. The result is described by the distillery as "a symphony" of flavour.
Yes. Teeling Single Malt is bottled unchillfiltered at 46% ABV with no added caramel colouring. This means all the flavour-carrying compounds developed during cask maturation are retained in the bottle. You may notice a slight haze if you add ice or cold water — this is entirely normal and harmless, a sign of the natural, unmanipulated spirit. Our guide to unchillfiltered whisky explains this in more detail.
Teeling Single Malt carries no age statement (NAS). The whiskey is a blend of components of different ages — the lack of an age statement allows Teeling to select the best casks for flavour rather than being constrained by a minimum age. The distillery opened in 2015, so the oldest distillery-distilled stocks are approaching 10 years. Some components may include older whiskey sourced before the distillery opened.
Teeling Single Malt was named World's Best Irish Single Malt at the 2019 World Whiskies Awards — one of the most significant awards in the global spirits industry. Teeling Whiskey has won the World's Best title eight times in total across various expressions and categories, and has accumulated over 600 international awards across all its whiskeys. In 2024, Teeling won World's Best Irish Single Malt again at the World Whiskies Awards for its 33 Year Old expression.
Shop Whisky Online stocks Teeling Single Malt Irish Whiskey with worldwide delivery. All bottles are securely packed for international transit. We also stock limited and rare Teeling expressions including special releases and very rare cask bottlings — contact us directly if you are looking for a specific expression not listed on the site.
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