Teeling 33 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey Pineau des Charentes Finish (70cl, 49.7%)

This is a 33 year old single malt Irish whiskey from Teeling, part of its Very Rare Casks Collection. The whiskey was distilled in 1989 from the Teeling family's older reserves, before the Newmarket Square distillery existed, and is bottled at 49.7% in a 70cl bottle. It spent 30 years in ex-rum casks, followed by three years in a cask that had held Pineau des Charentes, the French fortified-grape aperitif. Only 316 bottles were produced, and it is non-chill filtered. The nose is candied dried fruit, floral grape and a hint of apricot. On the palate come apricot, pineapple, almonds and gentle clove, with honey, nougat, toffee and light pepper over moderate oak. The finish is long and dry, with soft spice, sweet cherry, peach and tobacco.