Midleton – Yellow Spot 12 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (75cl, 46%)

Yellow Spot is a 12 year old single pot still Irish whiskey from Midleton Distillery in County Cork, bottled at 46%. It was matured in American bourbon barrels, Malaga wine casks and Spanish sherry butts. The name goes back to Mitchell & Son of Dublin, who marked casks in their bonded warehouse with coloured spots to show age, yellow for 12 years. The Malaga wine casks are what set this expression apart, adding coffee, creme brulee and dried fruit character. On the nose there is honey sweetness, pot still spice and toasted oak. The palate brings coffee, creamy milk chocolate, creme brulee and red apple, and the finish is long and warming with toasted oak and spice.