If there is one country in the world that you would think does not do whisky, I bet you would think Finland. They are more known for hard vodka drinking traditions, silly past times and Sibelius. Some people in Mediterranean countries may have seen them drowning few pints of lager, but wine and Whisky never.
I was recommended Teerenpeli chain of restaurants for their excellent selection of beers they brew. And I have to admit, the Teerenpeli beer and lager range is fabulous at least. What I was more impressed was their own brand of Whisky... Or the future of it.
Teerenpeli 6yo is first Finnish Single Malt. 2008 they realised 5yo and logically 2009 6yo. The restaurant I walked in was in central Helsinki. Swanky looking joint with good selection of malts. Without much of thinking I went for the kill and ordered the bad boy in the picture.
Nose: Fruity, Blackcurrant with hints of marmalade, tobacco and leather polish
Body: Mild to Medium
Taste: It really needs few more years in maturation for all the promise of nose to develop in to taste. The over all verdict is of Sweet Woodiness with lots of hints of good things to come. Cannot wait till next release.
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