Description
Whiskey: Green Spot Whiskey CHT Montelena Irish
This bottling marks the second release in the Wine Geese series following their Château Léoville Barton bottling which was released in 2015. This single pot still whiskey matures initially in ex-bourbon and sherry casks.
Size: 750mL
Proof: 92 (46% ABV)
Origin: Ireland
Distillery: Midleton Distillery
A delicious edition of Green Spot Irish single pot still whiskey which has been finished in casks that previously held Zinfandel wine from Chateau Montelena in Napa Valley, California. It’s the second in ‘Wine Geese’ series, all of which feature whiskey finished in casks from wineries run by Irish winemakers around the world – the family currently running Chateau Montelena was originally from Waterford!
Green Spot Whiskey CHT Montelena Irish Whisky Tasting Notes
Nose: Vibrant notes of fresh summer berries and pineapple, balanced by underlying heat of cedar.
Palate: Brown sugar and creamy vanilla, mixed with a few touches of fried dough. Cinnamon and white pepper in the background.
Finish: Continued festive spices. Slightly nutty.
Distillery Information
In Midleton near Cork the typical Irish single pot still whiskey is produced, which is unique to Ireland. Unlike with single malt, not only malted barley but also unmalted barley is processed in the triple pot still procedure. Those who favour the classic production style will even insist that the share of unmalted barley be higher. Different whiskey labels produced at Midelton have different proportions of malted/unmalted barley. The best-known single pot still whiskeys are Redbreast, Midleton, Powers and Green Spot Whiskey. Friends of these whiskeys especially like their purity, smoothness and fruitiness.
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