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3rd October 2017 |
Introducing
Green Spot Chateau Montelena, the first
Irish Single Pot Still whiskey finished
in Californian Chateau Montelena French
oak Zinfandel wine casks.
 Irish
Distillers have just unveiled the
Green Spot Chateau Montelena which is
the second expression in their Wine
Geese series of Green Spot Single Pot
Still Irish Whiskey's.
Once again the folks at Irish Distillers continue their innovative off the beaten track
approach to whiskey creation with the
use of a non standard cask to add a new
dimension to a whiskey we are already
familiar with.
The Green Spot Chateau Montelena has
been initially matured in a combination
of American ex-Bourbon and sherry casks,
then a first for a Single Pot Still
Irish Whiskey, it has rather uniquely
been finished for one year in French oak
Zinfandel wine casks from the famed
Chateau Montelena, Napa Valley,
California.
Irish Distillers tell me that it has
been matured until the combination of
wine, whiskey and oak has reached the
perfect balance.
They say that this French oak Zinfandel
wine cask finish has contributed:
"pomegranate, cranberry and maraschino
cherry on the nose, a dry note to the
silky mouthfeel and the finish combines
classic long pot still spice flavours
with a delicate wine influence, all in
perfect harmony".
The new whiskey, the second edition in
the Wine Geese series is once again the
handiwork of the Midleton Distillery
double act, Head of Maturation Kevin O’Gorman
and Head Blender, Billy Leighton, it
follows the Green Spot Château Léoville
Barton which launched back in 2015.
Kevin O’Gorman commented on the new
whiskey, saying: "that it will appeal to
whiskey and wine drinkers alike. We
found that the black-skinned Zinfandel
grapes are full of ripe, spicy berry
flavours, which imparts a distinctive
and refined fruitiness to the wine and
also the casks in which they matured". I
haven't had the chance to taste the new
whiskey so I cant comment on its quality
but you will find the official tasting
note below.
Bottled at 46% ABV and without
chill-filtration, Green Spot Chateau
Montelena will be available in limited
quantities each year in the USA, Canada
and Ireland, including Ireland Travel
Retail with a RRP of US $65/ 55 Euro.
You will also find the Midleton
Distillery Single Pot Still whiskey
range including Green Spot available from
specialist online whisky shops such as
Master of
Malt
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Green Spot Chateau Montelena Review
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Producer's Tasting Notes:
Nose: Crisp oak combines with the
soft sweetness of vanilla, white
chocolate and marshmallow, balanced with
signature Green Spot red apples and ripe
pears, along with pomegranate,
cranberries and maraschino cherries, the
contribution of the wine cask.
Taste: Sweet mouth coating takes
on a dry note thanks to the effect of
the wine cask. Pot still spices subside
with zesty citrus leading to ripe
orchard fruit and red berries. A touch
of marzipan and toasted oak add to the
complexity.
Finish: Satisfyingly long with
pot still spices in harmony with the
delicate dry wine contribution.
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