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Mitchell & Son Gold Spot 13 Year Old "Generations Edition" Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
(750 ml) - [WA 92]
Regular price $331.99 Sale price $269.97 Save $62.02
Distillery Notes:
The latest addition to the Gold Spot’s series is a thirteen-year aged whiskey, once again championing the use of wine casks in whiskey, transcending tradition, and demonstrating the harmonization of heritage and innovation.
The extraordinary expression marries Gold Spot’s established use of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, with a unique maturation in Valpolicella Riciotto Italian wine casks for 16 months. This final maturation elevates Gold Spot’s subtle spice notes, with the red wine adding layers of dark fruits, berry compote and creating a softly textured sweetness, finishing with a touch of oak and sweet wine.
This special whiskey, the perfect balance between Irish whiskey and Italian wine, celebrates the exceptional story of seven generations of the Mitchell family, guardians of Spot Whiskey and one of Ireland’s premier wine families.
Matured in casks sourced from the Secondo Marco winery of Italy, which infuses this Gold Spot expression with distinctive floral and wine-driven notes.
92 Proof
700ml
Tasting Notes:
Nose
Red apples and dark fleshy fruits at first, accompanied by fragrant blossom notes with sweet and woody undertones. Spices of clove and light dustings of nutmeg along with subtle hints of almond slowly come to the fore, complementing the fruits.
Taste
Luscious and sweet with generous servings of red berry compote, toffee apple and raisin. The wine seasoned casks and oak continue to impart delicate tannins, working in tandem with the pot still spices and fruits, while the sweetness adds further intricate flavours, balancing this wonderfully intriguing whiskey.
Finish
Lingering finish which sees the oak slowly fading, allowing the sweet wine and pot still spices to have the last word.
Awards/Reviews:
Gold - Intl Spirits Challenge 2024
Grade: A (Drinkhacker)
"The aroma is soft and gently sweet with notes of shortbread, Bit-O-Honey candies, and cooked red fruit. As it opens, the fruit recedes a bit, replaced by a doughy, malty sweetness reminiscent of cookie batter. The palate is exceptionally balanced and round with top notes of crème brûlée, fresh berries and cream, and candied orange peel. An undercurrent of pot still spice adds some verve and a pleasant warmth. The midpalate offers up even more confections with cream puffs and Linzer cookies before a long, malty finish laced with cherry cordial, nougatine, and white chocolate. Every bit as good as the 9-year-old release. Maybe even better. With back-to-back winners, these Gold Spots should be on every Irish pot still fan’s radar."
92 Points - Whisky Advocate
"The second release in the series, matured in sherry casks and finished 16 months in Recioto della Valpolicella casks. This is deliciously oily on the nose with cooked dark fruit, red grape, apple, peppercorn, cinnamon bark, and dusty oak. Thick and full-bodied with red apple, citrus peel, and pot still spices, supported by toasted oak leading to brown sugar, roasted nuts, and a superb pot still oiliness on the palate. The finish has sweet dried apple, oak, and lingering spices."
90 Points - Intl Wine & Spirits Competition 2024
"An apple and spice nose leads to a fragrant, balanced experience with a slightly spicy, fruity warmth. The spice continues on the palate with some fruity red berries."