Teeling 33 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey Pineau des Charentes Finish
Single Malt Irish Whiskey | 700mL | 49.7% ABV (99.4 proof) | 33 Years Old — Teeling 33 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey Pineau des Charentes Finish is a Very Rare Casks Collection release distilled in 1989 — stock drawn from the Teeling family's older reserves, predating the Newmarket Square distillery. It matured 30 years in ex-rum casks, then spent 3 final years in a cask that held Pineau des Charentes, the French fortified-grape aperitif. Only 316 bottles were produced for the U.S. market, where it landed in late 2023. It went on to be named World's Best Irish Single Malt at the 2024 World Whiskies Awards and earned Spirit Gold Outstanding (98 points) at the 2026 IWSC. Non-chill filtered. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
For collectors comparing aged Irish whiskey, this is the rare 30-plus-year single malt that also carries major competition validation — an unusual combination at any price. Its ex-rum maturation sets it apart from the bourbon-matured 32-year-old sibling in the same collection.
Tasting notes
Nose: candied dry fruits, floral grape, hints of apricot. Palate: apricot, pineapple, almonds, gentle clove spice; honey, nougat, toffee, light pepper, moderate oak. Finish: dry with soft spices and sweet cherry — long, with peach, honey, caramel, and tobacco notes.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 700mL, 49.7% ABV — 33-year-old single malt, non-chill filtered
- 30 years in ex-rum casks, 3 years in a Pineau des Charentes cask
- Only 316 bottles — U.S. exclusive Very Rare Casks Collection release
- World's Best Irish Single Malt (2024 World Whiskies Awards); IWSC 2026 Spirit Gold Outstanding, 98 pts
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat in a tulip or Glencairn glass. The ex-rum maturation gives it a naturally honeyed, tropical-leaning profile that needs no water — let the 49.7% ABV do the work.
Frequently asked questions
What is Pineau des Charentes?
A French aperitif made by blending unfermented grape juice with Cognac eaux-de-vie, then aged in oak. Its cask lends dried-fruit, floral-grape, and gentle spice character to the whiskey.
What awards has this bottle won?
World's Best Irish Single Malt at the 2024 World Whiskies Awards, plus IWSC 2026 Spirit Gold Outstanding with a 98-point score.
How many bottles were made?
316 bottles — the entire single-cask yield.
Is this the same whiskey as the Teeling 32?
No — the 32 was distilled in 1990 and matured in ex-bourbon barrels with a Purple Muscat finish; the 33 was distilled in 1989, matured in ex-rum casks, and finished in Pineau des Charentes.