Green Spot
Château Léoville Barton
- 40
- 70cl
- Taste: 2
- Irish
Green Spot was originally produced exclusively for the Mitchell family. They commenced trading in 1805 on 10 Grafton St. in the heart of the City of Dublin, as purveyors of fine wines and confectionary. Four generations later, the company is still in the wine and spirits business, and now under the stewardship of Jonathan Mitchell and his son Robert. The Mitchell family expanded into whiskey bonding in 1887, when they...
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Green Spot was originally produced exclusively for the Mitchell family. They commenced trading in 1805 on 10 Grafton St. in the heart of the City of Dublin, as purveyors of fine wines and confectionary. Four generations later, the company is still in the wine and spirits business, and now under the stewardship of Jonathan Mitchell and his son Robert.
The Mitchell family expanded into whiskey bonding in 1887, when they sent empty wine, sherry and port casks via horse and cart to the local Jameson Distillery. These were then filled and returned to the Mitchell’s cellar warehouse. There, the whiskey matured for many years under bond until they were ready to be bottled and sold.
Spot Whiskey now produce several different Single Pot Still Irish Whiskies. These include - Yellow Spot, matured in Spanish Malaga casks and Red Spot, matured in in a combination of American Bourbon casks, Spanish sherry butts and Sicilian Marsala wine casks.
Green Spot Château Léoville Barton has initially been matured in traditional sherry and bourbon casks. It is then finished in French oak wine casks from the renowned Château Léoville Barton, Bordeaux.
Official Tasting Notes
Nose - The French oak drives the initial aroma with crisp woodland notes added to the spicy Pot Still character. The wine seasoning brings a floral perfume and ripe berries to the archetypal orchard fruits.
Taste - The familiar mouth coating is a very satisfying balance of oak and spices. Some vanilla sweetness works in harmony with the dry orchard fruits and French oak. This combines effortlessly with barley grains to complete the complexity. For the finish, the rich French oak slowly fades. This leaves the wine & the spices of France & Ireland with the last word.
The Mitchell family expanded into whiskey bonding in 1887, when they sent empty wine, sherry and port casks via horse and cart to the local Jameson Distillery. These were then filled and returned to the Mitchell’s cellar warehouse. There, the whiskey matured for many years under bond until they were ready to be bottled and sold.
Spot Whiskey now produce several different Single Pot Still Irish Whiskies. These include - Yellow Spot, matured in Spanish Malaga casks and Red Spot, matured in in a combination of American Bourbon casks, Spanish sherry butts and Sicilian Marsala wine casks.
Green Spot Château Léoville Barton has initially been matured in traditional sherry and bourbon casks. It is then finished in French oak wine casks from the renowned Château Léoville Barton, Bordeaux.
Official Tasting Notes
Nose - The French oak drives the initial aroma with crisp woodland notes added to the spicy Pot Still character. The wine seasoning brings a floral perfume and ripe berries to the archetypal orchard fruits.
Taste - The familiar mouth coating is a very satisfying balance of oak and spices. Some vanilla sweetness works in harmony with the dry orchard fruits and French oak. This combines effortlessly with barley grains to complete the complexity. For the finish, the rich French oak slowly fades. This leaves the wine & the spices of France & Ireland with the last word.
Tasting Rating Guide
1: Light, good for beginners - an aperitif on a summers day, i.e. Glengoyne, Auchentoshan
2: Also good for beginners but with more depth and body - a little stronger than 1, ie. Glenmorangie, Speyburn
3: A dram for everyone, a little more complex so the palate requires a little more experience, i.e. Cragganmore, Macallan
4: A stronger spirit, a big whisky with lots of character and body, excellent after dinner, i.e. Lagavulin, Laphroaig