Teeling 'Wonders of Wood' Virgin Chinkapin Oak Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

Teeling 'Wonders of Wood' Virgin Chinkapin Oak Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey is a 50% ABV (100 proof), 750mL Irish whiskey — the first release in Teeling's limited-edition Wonders of Wood series, fully matured in virgin Chinkapin American white oak. Made from 50% malted and 50% unmalted barley, triple-distilled in Dublin, and bottled without chill filtration, it is a bold experiment in wood: Chinkapin oak, native to eastern and central North America, brings a gingerbread-and-banana-bread sweetness no Irish whiskey had shown before. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

• ABV: 50% (100 proof), non-chill-filtered
• Size: 750mL (US bottling; the box image shows the 70cl EU render)
• Mash: 50% malted barley / 50% unmalted barley, triple-distilled Dublin
• Wood: fully matured in virgin Chinkapin American white oak
• Origin: Dublin, Ireland — Teeling Whiskey Company, est. 2012
• Series: Wonders of Wood, first release (2022)

Wonder of the Wood

Chinkapin oak has a wide, chestnut-like grain that drinks deep into the spirit — and Teeling, the first new distillery in Dublin in 125 years, chose it to launch a whole series exploring what Irish pot still can do in unusual wood. The result won World's Best Pot Still at the 2022 World Whiskies Awards and a 93 from Whisky Advocate's Jonny McCormick, who found roasted sweet chestnut, marron glacé, licorice, pecan, and treacle on the nose. Every bottle sold helps the Tree Council of Ireland replant native woodland in County Wicklow — the series literally gives back to the forest. Explore more Irish whiskey or browse Teeling at Del Mesa Liquor.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Roasted sweet chestnut, marron glacé, licorice, pecan, treacle.

Palate: Black fruits, forest honey, clove, cola, and Brazil nut over banana-bread sweetness.

Finish: Wood spice lingers with dark chocolate and a hint of black pepper.

How to Enjoy

Neat to taste the wood's full imprint; a drop or two of water opens a distinct gingerbread note. Coffee, earthiness, and spice make it a contemplative pour.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chinkapin oak?
A North American white oak with wide grain, similar in composition to chestnut oak, that gives unusually sweet, spicy maturation.

What is single pot still whiskey?
Ireland's signature style: whiskey distilled in a pot still from a mixed mash of malted and unmalted barley.

What is the Wonders of Wood series?
Teeling's limited-edition exploration of unique maturation woods, launched in 2022 in partnership with the Tree Council of Ireland.

Is it chill-filtered?
No — bottled at 50% ABV with no chill filtration.

A wood experiment that won the world — order Teeling Wonders of Wood Chinkapin Oak online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.