Yellow Spot 12 Year Old

Yellow Spot 12 Year Old

Nose: Direct from the bottle, I would swear this is bourbon. In the glass it is much more subtle. A small splash of water brings out delicate fruit notes, along with vanilla. Very fresh-smelling, slightly grassy, quite delightful. Taste: a firm bite to this. Lovely mouthfeel, flavours of wine gums and oak. Like Redbreast, you get that...

Score 89/100

Yellow Spot 12 Year Old

My experience with Irish Single Pot Still has been limited to various Redbreast expressions. Let’s see how this one stacks up. **Tasting Notes** * Nose (undiluted): almost subdued at first. With time, there’s honey, peaches, lemons, apples, and a floral note almost like fresh spearmint leaves * Palate (undiluted): rich and full-bodied, sweet...

Score 88/100

Yellow Spot 12 Year Old

Besides the classic Green Spot Irish pot still whiskey, that is marketed as a no age statement, Mitchell & Sons launched the Yellow Spot a few years ago. It is bottled at 12 years of age. It is special in the sense that it is a mix of three casks: bourbon barrels, sherry butts and Malaga casks (a Spanish wine). Beware, this is not a finish....

Score 83/100

Yellow Spot 12 Year Old

While Middleton’s modus operandi seems to bank on the historical names of Jameson & Power’s I would say that it’s had the most success with the brands It acquired from wine & spirit merchants. Both Redbreast & the “spot” line-up succeeded in reaching a single malt loving audience in ways it’s other brands had not. Both product lines...

Score 86/100