Green Spot Irish Whiskey is one of the rarest and finest
whiskies in the world today. Produced by the Midleton (
Jameson) distillery for the famed Dublin wine merchants,
Mitchell & Son, production is limited to 500 cases a year. A blend of seven and eight year old pure pot still whiskies (essentially, whiskies made from both barley, distilled in a pot still and not cut with grain whiskey), 25% of this whiskey is finished in sherry casks while the remainder ages in used
bourbon barrels. Green Spot is the last remaining whiskey from the age when merchants would purchase barrels from distilleries and bottle them as their own product rather than a product of the distillery.
[h=3]Nose[/h]On the nose, Green Spot offers a complex and layered bouquet of caramel, honey, Bosc pears with an underlying menthol note. Some tasters note a pleasant dusty aroma to this whiskey, reportedly due to the sherry cask aging.
[h=3]Body and Palate[/h]Green Spot has a very pleasant, lightly mouth coating body. On the palate, Green Spot offers gentle spice notes, a slight hint of smoke, malt sugar, warm caramels, butterscotch and pear notes. Green apple flavors come towards the end, coupled with a nice vanilla wafer note to carry into the finish.
[h=3]Finish[/h]Green Spot finishes with a rich tapestry of flavors on the finish. Warm fruit crisp, hazelnuts and walnuts, a hint of menthol and even the slightest note of aged Gouda play on the tastebuds at the finish. Light and smooth, Green Spot finishes effortlessly leaving the palate craving more.
While Green Spot is not generally available outside of Ireland, specialty retailers such as may have stock available. Whether you pick up a bottle of Green Spot in Ireland or have a bottle shipped to you, this rarest of the rare Irish whiskey is one to be cherished.
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