Company:
Teeling Whiskey Company
Job:
Founder
Website
teelingwhiskey.com
How long have you been working in the
whisky industry?
Only since 2000 having been involved in the finance industry prior to
that, but I lived through the early years of Cooley Distillery which was founded
by my father in 1987.
What has been your biggest career
highlight to date?
Becoming the Managing Director of Cooley and overseeing its evolution
from 2009 till its take-over by Beam earlier this year.
Can you remember your first dram, and
indeed what it was?
It was a naggin’ of Powers Irish whiskey, and after drinking it too
eagerly I then learned to appreciate taking your time while drinking whiskey.
What does whisky mean to you?
Everything! It’s in my blood at this stage and I’m passionate about
bringing an independent voice back to the Irish whiskey category to help
continue its International growth.
Where would you like to see yourself in
five years time?
I would like to see me and the Teeling Whiskey Company established as the
leading independent Irish whiskey company producing and bottling world class
whiskies
What was your last dram?
Our first bottling ‘Hybrid
Malt Whiskey Edition No.1’.
Do you have a favourite whisky and food
pairing combination?
I have a fetish for fruity Single Malts with vanilla ice-cream and
tropical fruit.
What’s your favourite time and place to
enjoy a dram?
Anytime and anywhere, as long as it's with good company.
What do you think is going to be the
next big thing on the whisky horizon?
The continued re-emergence of Irish whiskey, through the power of the
multinationals already in the category and the arrival of new entrepreneurs expanding
Single Malt and Pot Still offerings.
What’s the one dram you couldn’t live
without?
Cooley’s Connemara Peated Single Malt Irish whiskey (until we have our
own Irish Peated).
Many thanks to Jack Teeling. Who
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