Teerenpeli 'Savu' Peated Single Malt Finnish Whisky
Teerenpeli 'Savu' Peated Single Malt Finnish Whisky is bottled at 43% ABV (86 proof) in a 750mL bottle — a gently peated single malt from Lahti, Finland, matured in 80% ex-bourbon and 20% Pedro Ximénez sherry casks. "Savu" is Finnish for "smoke," and this is the peated malt of Teerenpeli, Finland's biggest distillery and its first commercial single malt producer. The cask combination was selected by ambassadors and fair visitors in blind tastings; the whisky is non-chill-filtered with no added color, and it earned 95 points at the International Wine & Spirit Competition in 2020. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 43% (86 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Maturation: 80% ex-bourbon, 20% Pedro Ximénez sherry casks
- Process: non-chill-filtered, no added color
- Distillery: Teerenpeli Distillery, Lahti, Finland (est. 2002)
- Distinction: 95 points, IWSC 2020
Smoke, the Finnish Way
Finnish peat is not Islay peat — Savu's smoke is bonfire and barley rather than seaside and medicine, earthy and tarry over apples, pears and banana beneath. Made entirely from Finnish malted barley in Scottish-built stills, it shows how far world whisky has come: a gentle, balanced peated malt that drinks more mature than its years. The IWSC judges called it elegant, with butterscotch on the nose and a buttery caramel palate with peaty juiciness. Browse international whisky, world whisky and the Teerenpeli collection at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Appearance: light amber, natural color. Nose: light smoke and tender fruit — fresh barley, a touch grassy and earthy. Palate: plenty of barley, gentle peat, sweet and smoky balance — butterscotch, caramel, bonfire warmth. Finish: medium-long, light peat and smoke with a velvet barley-sugar coating.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a tulip glass, or with a few drops of water to open the fruit under the smoke. A campfire whisky — save it for slow evenings; it also stands up beautifully next to smoked and grilled foods.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Savu" mean? "Smoke" in Finnish — it is Teerenpeli's peated single malt expression.
Where is Teerenpeli? Lahti, Finland — a family-run distillery founded in 2002, now Finland's largest, making whisky entirely from Finnish malted barley.
Is it chill-filtered or colored? Neither — non-chill-filtered with no added coloring.
Finnish smoke worth discovering — shop Teerenpeli Savu online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.