Spotwhisky, a classic Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey brand, originates from Mitchell & Son, a historic Dublin wine and spirits merchant dating back to 1805. Its distinctive name comes from the practice of marking maturing casks with colored paint spots to denote their age, leading to iconic expressions like Green Spot, Yellow Spot, Red Spot, and Blue Spot. Produced at the Midleton Distillery, the range exemplifies traditional triple distillation using a mash of both malted and unmalted barley, offering diverse flavor profiles that blend history with creative evolution.

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 Reciotto 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.