Midleton Distillery "Yellow Spot" 12 Year Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey County Cork

750ml bottle

46% abv

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. Flavors of fresh coffee, creamy milk chocolate & Crème Brûlée. Notes of red apples & toasted oak. Its finish is sophisticated & complex with a sweetness throughout, followed by a mix of red grape & dry barley upon exit.

Yellow Spot whiskey owes its name to a longstanding tradition upheld by the Mitchell family, who meticulously marked their aging whiskey casks with vibrant daubs of paint. This practice served as a visual indicator of each cask's aging potential, with distinct colors denoting varying maturity levels. Among these, Blue Spot represented an 8-year-old, Green Spot a 10-year-old, Yellow Spot a 12-year-old, and Red Spot a 15-year-old whiskey. 

Yellow Spot, a Single Pot Still whiskey, stands as an emblem of Ireland's whiskey-making prowess, a distinction attributed not only to Ireland but also to the Midleton Distillery in Co. Cork. This unique style of whiskey embodies the essence of Irish heritage and craftsmanship. Crafted from a meticulous blend of malted and unmalted barley, Yellow Spot undergoes a triple distillation process in traditional copper pot stills, resulting in a spirit renowned for its rich, multifaceted flavours and velvety smooth texture.

Produced specifically for Mitchell & Son of Dublin at the Midleton Distillery in Cork, Green Spot is one of the few remaining bonded Irish whiskeys, along with Mitchell's three older offerings, Yellow Spot, Red Spot, and Blue Spot. It is one of only four whiskeys specifically produced for and sold by an independent wine merchant in Ireland.