Teeling Blackpitts Peated Single Malt Whiskey 750ml
Teeling Distillery opened in Dublin in 2015, founded by brothers Jack and Stephen Teeling and marking the return of whiskey production to the city after a gap of roughly 125 years. The family's connection to Irish whiskey stretches back to 1782, and the modern distillery, set in the Newmarket area of the Liberties, pairs that history with a reputation for experimentation in cask types and styles that push against convention.
Blackpitts takes its name from a historic part of the Liberties just behind the distillery. It is made from malted barley dried over peat smoke, a method once common in Irish whiskey but now rare. Triple distillation softens the medicinal edge typical of heavily peated spirit, letting a gentler, more barbecue-like smoke come through. The whiskey is matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-Sauternes casks, then bottled at 46 percent without chill filtration.
The nose leans into orchard fruit, vanilla, and light baking spice before the peat smoke settles in underneath. On the palate, caramel and ripe pear meet a savory, campfire-like smokiness, with citrus and honey adding brightness. The finish is long and warm, closing on toasted oak and a lingering trace of smoke.