Green Spot Irish Whiskey

Green Spot Irish Whiskey shines brightest when sipped neat or with a splash of water to open up its complex flavors, though it also performs admirably in whiskey-forward cocktails. This versatile spirit is a year-round pleasure, equally suited for warming you on a chilly autumn evening or refreshing you on a warm summer afternoon, and it pairs wonderfully with rich, savory dishes like roasted meats or aged cheeses.

Nose: Fresh green apples and pears dominate, backed by light honey sweetness. Hints of toasted oak and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg emerge. A subtle grassiness reminiscent of fresh hay rounds out the aroma.

Palate: Creamy texture with flavors of ripe orchard fruits - green apples, pears, and peaches. Vanilla and butterscotch notes blend with gentle oak spices. Mild pepper and nutmeg add complexity. A touch of citrus zest brightens the overall taste.

Finish: Medium-long and warming. The fruit flavors fade, leaving lingering notes of toasted oak, vanilla, and light spices. A subtle hint of barley sweetness appears at the very end, reminiscent of oatmeal cookies.

Green Spot Irish Whiskey is crafted using a blend of malted and unmalted barley, which undergoes triple distillation in traditional copper pot stills. What sets it apart is its unique maturation process, where the whiskey ages for 7 to 10 years in a combination of new oak, ex-bourbon, and ex-sherry casks, resulting in a complex flavor profile that balances fruit, spice, and oak notes.

• Green Spot was originally a secret whiskey, sold exclusively to the Mitchell family's customers in Dublin. For over 100 years, you could only buy it directly from their grocery store, making it one of the rarest and most sought-after Irish whiskeys.
• Unlike most Irish whiskeys, Green Spot uses a portion of whiskey aged in sherry casks that previously held Marsala wine from Sicily. This unique finishing process adds subtle flavors of dried fruits and nutmeg to the whiskey.
• The "Spot" in Green Spot comes from the Mitchell family's practice of marking casks with a dab of colored paint to indicate the age of the whiskey inside. Green represented 10 years, though today's Green Spot is a blend of 7-10 year old whiskeys.