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.