Teeling Unveils Final Rising Reserve 21-Year Bottling
The fifth and last release in Teeling's Rising Reserve single malt series is now available in a limited run of 6,000 bottles.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Cocktails
Teeling Whiskey has unveiled the fifth and final bottling of its Rising Reserve 21-Year-Old Single Malt series. The limited edition of 6,000 bottles was aged in ex-Bourbon barrels for over 18 years before being finished in Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks for more than three years.
Why it matters
The release closes out a five-part series built around handpicked casks from Teeling's reserves, giving collectors and whiskey enthusiasts a complete set to pursue. The Sherry-cask finish adds a distinct flavor profile that contrasts with the bourbon-barrel maturation.
The 70cl bottle carries a retail price of €225 in a premium gift box and is bottled at 46% ABV with no chill filtration. Production is capped at 6,000 bottles, and the source does not indicate whether additional allocations will follow.
The players
Teeling Whiskey
Teeling Whiskey is an Irish distillery based in Dublin that produces single malt and other whiskeys, and it is the producer of the Rising Reserve series.
The details
The whiskey spent more than 18 years in ex-Bourbon barrels before being moved into Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks for a finishing period of over three years. The bottle features a dark amber decanter-style design.
Timeline
• Fifth Rising Reserve bottling unveiled on November 2, 2026.
Culture Shift
The fifth Rising Reserve completes a five-release series drawn from Teeling's reserve casks, following the four earlier bottlings in that run. It reflects the growing collector market for limited, cask-finished single malts that pair extended barrel aging with secondary finishes.
Collectors seeking the full Rising Reserve set will need to act quickly, since the 6,000-bottle run is limited. At €225 per 70cl bottle, the release is positioned as a premium purchase rather than an everyday pour.
The takeaway
Limited single malt releases with distinct secondary finishes, like this Sherry-cask edition, reward buyers who track series releases closely. Collectors interested in a complete set should look for earlier Rising Reserve bottlings before they sell out.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Irish mirror.
