Description
About Yellow Spot 12 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
What It Is & Production Details
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Type & Distillery: Yellow Spot is a single pot still Irish whiskey, produced at Midleton Distillery, and sold by Mitchell & Son (bonders).
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Age: Aged for 12 years.
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Alcohol / Proof: Bottled at 46% ABV, which is 92 proof.
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Mash & Distillation: Traditional pot still style — uses a mash with malted and unmalted barley. Triple distilled.
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Cask & Maturation: Matured the full 12 years entirely in three oak cask types:
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American bourbon barrels
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Spanish sherry butts
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Spanish Malaga casks (fortified wine casks)
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Other notes: Non‑chill filtered to preserve texture and depth.
Flavor / Tasting Profile
Here are the common tasting ‑‑ nose, palate, finish ‑‑ notes people report:
| Aspect | Typical Notes |
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| Nose / Aroma | Mown hay, cracked black pepper, red bell pepper; nutmeg & clove oil; green tea; sweet honey and peaches (from the Malaga casks); hints of vanilla, stone fruit (apricot, peach). |
| Palate | Pot still spices (pepper, clove, mild dryness), honey sweetness; red apples; creamy milk chocolate; crème brûlée; fresh coffee; toasted oak. Some baked orchard fruit and sometimes tropical fruits in some reviews. |
| Finish | Long, dry‑sweet balance; toasted oak; red grapes; barley malt dryness; lingering spice. Some tell of fruit, nuttiness, warm oak, and sweetness that lingers. |
Strengths, Pros & Considerations
What’s Good:
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Rich complexity: The combination of bourbon + sherry + Malaga casks gives layered sweetness, fruit, spice, oak, and dessert‑style notes.
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Age & texture: 12 years gives it maturity; 46% ABV is strong enough to carry flavour but not so strong it overwhelms.
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Unique profile among Irish whiskeys: Because pot still style + Malaga casks + full maturation, it stands out (more dessert‑wine influence, more depth) than many standard or younger options.
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