Blue Spot 7 Year Cask Strength Single Pot Still

Smooth, very viscous. Tastes like fig and apricot, sweet finaih

Simply beautiful. Smooth great finish

I think this is the best Irish whisky I’ve ever tasted, although to be fair I’ve only had about 20 or so. I actually had this before the red and yellow spots, which are also very good. But to me this addresses all the complaints that often keep me from really enjoying Irish whisky. It’s too thin: blue spot has a satisfying and almost luxurious mouthfeel. It’s one note - shortbread: Blue has a complexity you often associate with very old scotch, balancing the cask wood, finishes and base spirit perfectly. The finish is too short: I had my last sip of blue about 10 minutes ago and it’s still there, on the back and front of my tongue and on my cheeks. It’s a real shame this is so hard to find. I’ll take a red or yellow as a substitute but I’ll certainly be looking for this one as it’s in a class of its own. Update (7/2022): took me this long to find another bottle. As I have a full one and not just a share I’m going to really attempt to taste it this time. The nose is coy, very nice but tight and restrained, with banana, cereal and some hint of dark fruits. With a few drops of water though the tropical fruits start to sing. Take your time nosing this one, before and after drinking it. The palate explodes with flavors, with nice layers. First comes the spice, then the woody tropical notes, culminating with a buttery Chardonnay and some tingling cloves and baking spices. The spices continue into the finish which is long and luxurious. I’m going to add some more water and see what happens. Great, great stuff.

Nose: not a strong smell overall. Notes of lime, pineapple, wood spice, apple pie, peanuts, pepper, maple. Taste: fruit, honey, pepper, brown sugar, cinnamon, maple. Overwhelming impact from the bourbon barrels and not enough from the Sherry or Madeira casks. I prefer Green Spot to this. I wouldn't buy another.

Great spice and bite