First Impressions
Green Spot pours pale gold with a soft viscosity that hints at the creamy pot still character to come. It is one of the last surviving Irish 'Bonder' whiskeys — bottled for Mitchell & Son of Dublin, wine and spirits merchants since 1805.
Distillery & Heritage
Mitchell & Son were once one of many Dublin merchants who bought new make from Jameson's Bow Street distillery and matured it in their own cellars beneath Fitzwilliam Square. The 'Spot' name came from the practice of marking casks with a daub of coloured paint to indicate age — green for seven to ten years. Today the whiskey is distilled at Midleton in Cork from a mash of malted and unmalted barley, the hallmark of Single Pot Still, and matured in a mix of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks.
Tasting Notes in Detail
The nose is bright with green apple and pear, lifted by vanilla and a touch of mint. On the palate the famous pot still creaminess unfolds — barley sugar, custard, clove and a peppery spice that builds toward the finish. Sherry casks add a faint nuttiness without dominating the orchard fruit.
Verdict
Green Spot is a benchmark for Single Pot Still and a living link to Dublin's bonding tradition. Elegant, creamy and endlessly drinkable — essential Irish whiskey.
