Yellow Spot - 12 Year Old
Price: $115.65
Sale Price: $99.99
| Producer | Yellow Spot |
| Country | Ireland |
| Style | Irish Whiskey |
| Sku | 57338 |
Yellow Spot Description
In 1805, the Mitchell merchant family commenced trading at 10 Grafton St. in the heart of Dublin city as purveyors of confectionery, wines and fortified wines. In time, the family entered the whiskey bonding business and sold a range of whiskeys under their "Spot" brand name. This rather peculiar name originated from their practice of marking casks of different ages with a daub or spot of coloured paint with each colour representing a particular age.
Inspired by the original Yellow Spot, this Single Pot Still Whiskey has been matured for not less than 12 years in a combination of American bourbon, Spanish sherry and Spanish Malaga casks. Drawing from the Mitchell family tradition of importing fortified wines, full term maturation in ex Malaga casks contributes exotic sweet characteristics to the whiskey.
Nose: Mown hay & cracked black pepper. Red bell peppers, nutmeg, clove oil & green tea. Sweet honey & peaches from the Malaga casks.
Taste: Honey sweetness with Pot Still spices. Flavours of fresh coffee, creamy milk chocolate & crème brûlée. Notes of red apples & toasted oak.
Finish: Sophisticated & complex. Sweetness throughout, with a mix of red grape & dry barley upon exit.
Ultimate Spirits Challenge: 93 Points
This ambitious Irish whiskey shows a profound nose of baked raisins, dried lavender, and honey comb. In the mouth the spirit loses none of its intensity and resonates more flavors of dried fruit and pressed white flowers.
