Teeling Small Batch Baltic Porter Cask Finish 46% 700ml

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Teeling x Genys Baltic Porter Cask FinishA Maritime Marriage of Malt and Stout Teeling has long worn the mantle of modern Irish experimentation with flair. From rum to wine, from c hestnut to Hungarian oak, their cask finishes are not novelty acts - they are flavour extensions. This collaboration with Genys, a craft brewer based in Kaunas, is something rarer still: a whisky finished in a cask that once held Baltic Porter, a style of beer known for its smooth body, roasted malt character, and hints of coffee and chocolate. This is not a cask finish you see every day - and certainly not one that's easy to balance. But balance it they have. The nose is a tapestry of dark and light: malt loaf, roasted cacao nibs, and toffee apple lead the charge, followed by deeper notes of chestnut, burnt sugar, and a trace of smoked vanilla. There's a stouty richness to it, yes - but also a kind of coastal lift: a breeze of sea salt, or perhaps just the memory of the Baltic itself. On the palate, it begins with dark honey, espresso crema, and a distinct note of baked fig. The porter influence is clear, but it does not dominate. Instead, it sits beside the Teeling malt character - that fresh orchard fruit, those delicate cereal sugars, and a pinch of clove. The mouthfeel is particularly fine: rounded, silken, with just enough grip to remind you this is no liqueur, but a proper spirit. Mid-palate, there's a flicker of dried hop bitterness, but it fades into molasses, blackcurrant, and light char. The finish is surprisingly elegant: brown bread crust, dark chocolate shavings, and a final echo of porter malt - gently roasted, never acrid. It lingers like the last note of a cello in an empty room. A Bridge Between Brewers and DistillersWhat makes this expression so rewarding isn't the novelty - it's the discipline. Teeling hasn't used the porter cask as a paint roller, smothering the whisky beneath layers of stout residue. Instead, it's been used as a frame, bringing out darker hues in the malt, adding length, structure, and just a touch of wildness. This is a whisky for those who appreciate both craft beer and fine spirits - who understand that collaboration can yield not just marketing buzz, but something genuinely characterful. Final ThoughtTeeling x Genys Baltic Porter Cask is more than a limited edition - it's a statement of shared values: curiosity, craft, and a refusal to colour inside the lines. It's not flashy. It's not gimmicky. It's unexpectedly mature, deeply satisfying, and just unusual enough to be unforgettable. It's not just a whisky.It's a stout-hearted voyage, bottled in Dublin and brewed in Kaunas. Show more