Bourbon_Obsessed_Lexington
Green Spot Single Pot Still
Single Pot Still — Ireland
Reviewed
September 2, 2021 (edited November 2, 2021)
There is something almost romantic about the aroma from this pour. Why I waited so long to bring this home I do not know. Many a times have I picked it up in the store, admired the packaging and price only to walk away. Seems like a mistake to hold out but on this beautiful September day this is exactly what I want.
The nose is soft but not altogether subtle. Clover, honey, biscuit, a bit of apricot preserve, nutmeg and faint tea notes. Perhaps a bit of milk chocolate but that's a stretch.
Silky smooth on entry with the same clover and honey notes with a bit of golden raisin, pear, and nutmeg to go along and just a hint of wood and tea. A slow, building but mild warmth in the chest. The finish reminds me after a minute or so, oddly enough, of gummy bears. There is a lingering, subtle, clean sweetness with a bit of fruit.
Delicate. Refined. This makes Blanton's look like a bag full of rusty nails. My children could drink this, but would be in tremendous trouble for a number of reasons. This is just so damn pleasant.
There is not a ton of complexity here but what is present is in harmony. I do feel like I get just the slightest of sour notes somewhere mid to hind palate if I was to complain. That said, I'm not sure I would change a thing. This will be my benchmark for Irish whiskey from here on out. That said, I'm not sure how to score it. It doesn't change my perception of whiskey so much as it reinforces my love for the art. I would share this readily with anyone, but likely wouldn't brag about it. I think that places it right at a 4.0, which would give it exemplary status but with a caveat - it is the blending and the finesse that make this what it is rather than any bold or particular interesting aspects. I could honestly go 3.75 but no lower. Given the cost, wide availability and quality I will stick with a 4 for now. No one should pass on this dram.
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I just bought a bottle of Redbreast 12 today after a period away from it. These Irish bottles are like whiskey comfort food.
I gave my brother a bottle of this for his birthday. He's more of a beer drinker and homebrewer. He loved it. Said he was gonna buy another bottle. It's both a great entry to Irish single pot still and an exemplar of the style.