We have now been followers of the “Spot” collection of Irish single pot nonetheless whiskeys since Inexperienced Spot reached U.S. shores in 2014. The latest to reach is Gold Spot, produced to rejoice the one hundred and thirty fifth anniversary of the Mitchell Household’s enlargement into the whiskey bonding enterprise. As they clarify:
In 1887, Mitchell & Son, a household of Irish Retailers, expanded into the whiskey bonding enterprise, whereby they despatched empty wine, sherry and port casks by way of horse and cart to the native Jameson Distillery on Bow Road in Dublin. These have been then crammed and returned to the Mitchell’s cellar warehouse beneath Fitzwilliam Lane. Right here, beneath the streets of Dublin, every cask was marked with a ‘spot’ of paint which recognized how lengthy it could be matured for; Blue for 7 years, Inexperienced for 10 years, Yellow for 12 years, and Pink for 15 years; therefore the identify Spot Whiskey.
Gold Spot was not a part of the Mitchell and Son preliminary growing older scheme. It’s a completely new launch, aged 9 years in a choice of bourbon, port, sherry, and Bordeaux wine casks. It’s a bit shocking to seek out the inclusion of so many alternative casks, notably in such a comparatively younger expression. Moreover, it’s the first Spot whiskey to be aged in port pipes. The whiskey is non-chill filtered and boasts a excessive 51.4% abv. Let’s give it a attempt.
The nostril is complicated and exhibits the vary of casks used to age the whiskey. Caramel, vanilla, and baking spices (cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg) come first, adopted by notes of purple scrumptious apple and dates, and eventually doughy bread. The palate is daring and much more complicated than the nostril. Wealthy caramel, toasted marshmallow, and massive baking spices hit immediately, coating the mouth with the whiskey’s pretty, oily texture. Mild wooden tannins, purple wine, and fruit notes arrive subsequent, notably apple and raisin together with just a little peach cobbler. The end is pretty lengthy because the fruity notes give solution to crème brûlée. Altogether, this can be a worthy addition to the Spot line and considered one of its greatest, exhibiting itself as daring, complicated, and scrumptious.
102.8 proof.
A / $105
Gold Spot Irish Whiskey
$105
About Put up Creator
