Yellow Spot 12 Year Single Pot Still

More oak and proof than green spot, similar fruity notes, little more bite, really good

If you've kept tabs on my tasting notes, you're probably aware that I'm generally a fan of Irish whiskey. True, there's less diversity in the field than, say, the world of scotch, but the general personality is one I enjoy - bright, a bit sweet, full of fruit and spice. Yellow Spot has long been on my list of whiskies to try, but I've always had trouble pulling the trigger because of the price point. Then, this week, my doctor wife got a very significant raise, and...well, a man has to celebrate somehow. I regret holding out for so long, as this is a particularly excellent example of single pot still whiskey. It's not that there are surprises here - both the nose and the palate are full of the usual suspects for a single pot still offering. On the nose, lots of fruit - apple, pear, banana. Some dried fruits and almond. Buttered toasted brioche. Hay. Honey. Marzipan. A hint of cinnamon. The palate has the rich, round, slightly oily profile that I love in a single pot still; it starts off sweet and fruity and progressively gets drier; mid-palate sees the emergence of some baking bar chocolate, and things are drier yet toward the end of the palate with more spice than fruit. Nice, lingering finish, and only a little bit of heat at 46% abv. It's really a quintessential example of the possibilities of single pot still whiskey, easily on the same level as anything from Redbreast or Powers John's Lane. I suppose I could still quibble about a $100 price point, but honestly, I still feel like I got my money's worth.

A very full bodied smell and taste. Lots of dried fruits like apricot. Vanilla and bourbon sweetness. Incredibly smooth and warm. With some spice to that warmth. Taste lingers with sweetness and richness.

Nose: decaying leaves and wet wood, moist tobacco, overripe red fruits. Palate: Deep dark chocolate, jellied/dried pomegranate, honeysuckle, white pepper, yellow apple/pears, tobacco. Finish: over too soon; honey, cardamon, wet oak, cinnamon and paprika, slight heat.

I was Really excited to try this one! Loved green spot love the story about the yellow spot recreation it was unfortunately a little hot and unbalanced to my liking it is really unique and flavourful and floral though

This whiskey brought me back into the world of irish whiskeys. For the longest time I had been turned off irish whiskey having burned myself out on the Jameson lines. A friend bought me this as a present and all i can say is wow. Straight it is fantastic and smooth. Add some ice or a spash of water and you open the door to a world of notes and flavors i did not know irish whiskey could take. Well worth the money. Cant wait to try the other colors