Gold Spot 9 Year Single Pot Still

Fruity nose Very fruity smooth taste. Pineapple spicy. Sweet and numb finish. You could sip this all night!!!

Smells and tastes similar to the Blue Spot (vanilla frosted pineapple upside-down cake), but with berry compote notes followed with a hint of Bordeaux on the finish before the pot still spices take over. The vanilla notes are not thick vanilla like the Blue Spot. It's balanced by the berry compote flavor and surprisingly the pot still spices are more pronounced on this offering compared to the Blue Spot. The only negative aspect about the Gold Spot is I wish that the finish was a little longer. Honestly at the moment I'd say it's a short to medium finish and that brings the score down just a bit. Overall a definite buy and has definitely climbed up my whiskey charts. Top 10 for sure..top 5 is very likely after I revisit my current line up..top 3 ehh I just wish the finish was longer.

I feel as if Mitchell’s Spot series are the Marvel movies of the whiskey world. Just when you think you’ve seen one superhero movie, which was pretty good, they come out with a bunch more that are also pretty good. But at some point, enough is enough …I’m then super hero’ed out and want something totally different. I find all they’re doing is more of the same…just a different superpower. I feel as if I’m there with these Spot series. I’m right at the point of “enough already…all you’re doing is simply increasing the price and adding a new frickin color”. This is the newest Spot. Nine years in bourbon, Sherry, Bordeaux wine, and port pipes. Hefty 51%. I only am having a pour…was actually astonished to find this sitting on the shelf at an upscale Asian fusion restaurant in Kauai. From my understanding, it’s not a regular lineup, but quite limited. Not sure if the bottle count. Pineapples. That’s all I get on the nose. Plenty of pineapples. It’s like I’m in sitting in the middle of a Dole pineapple field. Not that it’s a bad thing. I love pineapples..so, yeah, I’m good. But if you’re not a fan of the yellow temptress of the fruit kingdom, move on. This is a head on full body and mind immersion into pineapples. On a side note—-did you know there’s such thing as a white pineapple? It’s sweeter, less acidic, and you can eat the damn core! Anyway…back to this…palette is a bit less on the pineapple, more on bread and bakery goods. Some fruit…peaches…Sherry and red berries ( from the port pipe?). Nice balance of red fruit, baked goods, with added heft from the ABV. Overall, this is really good. I only had a pour, but if the price is right ( <$100), I would buy a bottle. It’s a toss up between this and the Blue Spot…all comes down to preference. This is a bit fruity, Blue is a bit richer.

I get Pineapple, peaches, cinnamon and honey on the nose. The palate I get more cooked peaches, honey, vanilla, baking spice and a hint of black pepper at the finish. Wish I got more notes from the wine and the port. It’s a lovely whiskey and worth the €120 price but I’m not sure it’s worth all the hype.

Nose is great, taste is what I would expect out of the barrels used for aging. It is not mind blowing, but it is quite enjoyable. I am in Dublin the week of release and picked up two bottles. Came across a pour of it during my final drink (of many) of the trip so I had to try it so I don't open the bottle when I get home. Great even on a spent palate. Glad I got two bottles. 120€/700mL bottle at Jameson Bow St. Slainte