NV Mitchell & Son Yellow Spot 12 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, 46%

Community Tasting Notes (1) Avg Score: 93.5 points

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  7/11/2023 - forceberry wrote:

  Triple distilled in a single pot still. Made from a blend of whiskies that have been aged for at least 12 years in ex-Bourbon barrels, ex-Sherry butts and ex-Malaga casks. Bottled non-chill filtered. 46% alcohol.
  
  Medium-deep golden yellow color. The nose is quite dark-toned, somewhat spicy and even very slightly musty - but not in a bad way - with aromas of old damp wood, some dried yellow fruits, a little bit of treacle, light notes of hay, a hint of earthy exotic spices and a touch of chocolate cake. The whiskey feels spicy, moderately full-bodied and somewhat weighty on the palate with a brooding taste of damp old wood, some savory malty tones, a little bit of syrupy treacle, light peppery nuances, a hint of coffee grounds and a touch of earthy spices. Although quite dry, there's still a streak of honeyed sweetness running through the taste. The high alcohol definitely shows, but does not dominate. The finish is rich, quite lengthy and rather savory with a layered aftertaste of mocha, some dried dark fruits, a little bit of old wood, light peppery tones, a hint of apricot and a touch of caramel.
  
  The slightly musty note in the nose takes me by surprise. The nose itself isn't bad in any way, but the style is definitely more rustic rather than super clean and fruity - which is the most common style with Irish whiskies. On the palate the whiskey is clean, but also enjoyably robust, tactile and characterful. While Yellow Spot might not stand out in a row of twice-distilled Scotch whiskies, it definitely offers more character and complexity than most Irish whiskies that tend to be just super smooth, fruity and easy. I wouldn't say this was really worth the 93,50€ for a 0,7-liter bottle, but this is still one of the better Irish whiskies I've tasted.

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