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We’ve got been followers of the “Spot” collection of Irish single pot nonetheless whiskeys since Green Spot reached U.S. shores in 2014. The newest 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 stuffed 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 might be matured for; Blue for 7 years, Inexperienced for 10 years, Yellow for 12 years, and Purple for 15 years; therefore the title Spot Whiskey.
Gold Spot was not a part of the Mitchell and Son preliminary ageing scheme. It’s a wholly new launch, aged 9 years in a number of bourbon, port, sherry, and Bordeaux wine casks. It’s a bit stunning 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 advanced and reveals 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 at last doughy bread. The palate is daring and much more advanced than the nostril. Wealthy caramel, toasted marshmallow, and large baking spices hit immediately, coating the mouth with the whiskey’s beautiful, oily texture. Mild wooden tannins, purple wine, and fruit notes arrive subsequent, notably apple and raisin together with slightly peach cobbler. The end is pretty lengthy because the fruity notes give strategy to crème brûlée. Altogether, it is a worthy addition to the Spot line and considered one of its greatest, exhibiting itself as daring, advanced, and scrumptious.
102.8 proof.
A / $105
Gold Spot Irish Whiskey
$105
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