Teeling Small Batch
Dublin, Ireland
Blend of malt and grain whiskey matured in ex-bourbon barrels and finished in rum casks. Bottled at 46% and non-chill filtered.
- Filtration
- Non-chill filtered
- Aging
- Ex-bourbon barrels, finished in Central American rum casks
- Grains
- barley, corn
- Congeners
- Moderate
- Histamines
- Moderate
- Polyphenols
- Moderate
- Sulfites
- Low
- Tannins
- Moderate
- Sugar
- Low
- Additives
- Low
- Calories
- 113
- Sugar
- 0g
16.1g ethanol at 46% ABV. No sugar, so every calorie here is alcohol.
In its favor
- ✓Non-chill filtered
- ✓Rum cask finish with no added sugar permitted
What to watch
- !Higher 46% strength means more alcohol per pour
- !Barley in the mash means gluten
- !Finishing casks add extractives
Factor by factor
Congeners Moderate ▾
Byproducts of fermentation (methanol, acetaldehyde, fusel alcohols). Strongly linked to hangover severity; darker, less-distilled spirits carry more.
Histamines Moderate ▾
Produced by bacteria during fermentation/aging. Trigger flushing, headaches, congestion in sensitive drinkers. High in red wine, beer, aged spirits.
Polyphenols Moderate ▾
Plant compounds with antioxidant activity. Slightly protective at low doses but at high concentrations may worsen hangover via tannin/quercetin reactions.
Sulfites Low ▾
Preservatives (SO₂) added to wine and some beers. Common trigger of headaches, asthma, and allergic-type reactions.
Tannins Moderate ▾
Astringent polyphenols from skins, seeds, barrels. Bind proteins, slow alcohol clearance, and aggravate dehydration-style symptoms.
Sugar Low ▾
Residual sugar amplifies hangover via blood-sugar swings and dehydration. Liqueurs and cocktails are the main offenders.
Additives Low ▾
Colorants, flavorings, glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbates. Cheap spirits and ready-to-drinks often hide these in trade-secret formulas.
Teeling Small Batch trades the 40% minimum for 46% and a rum cask finish. The extra strength and second cask add to the load compared with the plain blends.
Teeling Small Batch questions
How many calories are in a shot of Teeling Small Batch? ▾
About 113 calories in a 1.5oz shot at 46% ABV. All of them come from the alcohol, since there is no sugar.
Does Teeling Small Batch have sugar? ▾
No. Teeling Small Batch has 0g of sugar per 1.5oz serving.
Is Teeling Small Batch gluten-free? ▾
Not by label. Teeling Small Batch is distilled from barley, so US rules bar it from claiming gluten-free. Distillation does remove the gluten protein, and the Celiac Disease Foundation considers distilled spirits safe for most coeliacs. If you would rather avoid the question, pick a spirit distilled from corn, potato, grape or agave.
What is Teeling Small Batch made from? ▾
Teeling Small Batch is made from malt and grain whiskey blend with non-chill filtered.
What proof is Teeling Small Batch? ▾
Teeling Small Batch is 92 proof, which is 46% alcohol by volume.
Does Teeling Small Batch give you a bad hangover? ▾
Teeling Small Batch scores 6/10 on the SpiritFacts Hangover Index, against 6/10 for irish whiskey overall. It is low on every hangover factor we track, so most of the morning after comes down to how much ethanol you drink.
Is Teeling Small Batch vegan? ▾
Yes. Teeling Small Batch is listed as vegan, with no animal-derived ingredients or fining agents.