2020 24 Days of Whisk(e)y - Day 14

For Day 14 of 24 Days of Whisk(e)y we have Green Spot Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, Triple Distilled from Mitchell & Son, coming in at 40% ABV. I had this several years ago, and at the time I wasn't too impressed, but I thought I would give it another try.

On the nose, I find apple freshness, and a hint of sherry. The taste I find spice and more apple, with some sherry notes as well. The apple hangs around on the finish, with a hint of coconut and some spices. Adding water, I find more green apple on the nose, and the taste is a bit more spicy, I believe I prefer this neat.

Glad I gave this another try, as I enjoyed it much more than I remembered. I do not currently have a bottle of Redbreast 12 to compare this to, and neither the Redbreast 12 Cask Strength or the 15 Year would be a fair comparison, but I'd say from memory Green Spot is different enough from the Redbreast 12, but probably just as enjoyable. I would probably like this better at 46% ABV or so - but even at 40%, it's worth finding a bottle. Rated 3.75 / 5.0