Red Spot Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, Aged 15 Years

Red spot was originally produced exclusively by the Mitchell family, who commenced trading in 1805 on Grafton St., Dublin as purveyors of confectionery wines and fortified wines. The family’s entrepreneurial spirit expanded into the Whiskey bonding business back in 1887. Whereby they matured there, Whiskey for many years beneath the cobbled streets of Dublin. The Red  Spot  name originated from the families practice of marketing casks of difference ages with a spot of colored paint. There was a Blue Spot, Green Spot, Yellow Spot, and, of course, Red spot. As a colorful history would have it, this referred Red Spot has remained underground until now.

this Single Pot Sill Irish Whiskey has matured for at least 15 years in a combination of American bourbon. Casks, Spanish, Sherry butts, and Sicilian, Marsala, wine casks, all contributing, rich, and complex flavors, making it the top spot in the range.

                                          Tasting Notes

NOSE:  Pot Still spices with the rich cooked fruit, baked, apple, mango and black cherry. Hazelnut and a touch of a new leather fuse with toasted American oak.

TASTE: a mix of ripe fruit sweetness from the Marsala, seasoned wine cask’s. While the fruit remains, sweet red pepper, and cracked black pepper add some spiciness, finished by notes of American oak, and barley.