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Red Spot 15 Year Single Pot Still
Single Pot Still — Ireland
Reviewed
August 3, 2019 (edited June 3, 2021)
Damn fine stuff. Unique flavors, some candy-like and always smooth as a baby's bottom. I drink this very slowly and in tiny sips. A ridiculously small pour in the tasting glass, when finished, leaves me very satisfied, like after enjoying a fine meal. How can anything this good be made in a series of different barrels? A great example of fine whiskey making. I would describe this whiskey as rich, very smooth and polished ... and very Limited. Finally got it here in PA to go with the Green and Yellow. Don't know if it's worth twice the cost of a Green Spot though. For the money two bottles of Green would seem make a lot more sense to my mind. The Yellow at $30 less than this delivers much the same experience, but with fruited instead of the candied fruit flavor and without the uber-sophistication. As always, just a matter of how much you want to pay for that extra measure of refinement. You can't go wrong with any of the Mitchell Spots.
This one though is an absolute treat and close to perfection for me. Actually, the more I sip this, the more clear to me it becomes that the Red is well worth the asking price, comparative value be damned. Could it be I've found true Love?
$130 in PA. Yellow is $100 Green is $65
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Nice review. Would love to try this one. Fond memories of the yellow which has been awhile since I tried.
Nice review. I think you're right. Two Green > One Red. Easily.