Spot Whiskey Single Pot Still 'Gold Spot' 9 Year Old
Spot Whiskey · Midleton Distillery
Gold Spot revives a tier of the historic Spot range that was absent for decades. At nine years and cask strength, it bridges the approachability of Green Spot with the gravitas of the older Spot expressions. The result is a pot still whiskey that demonstrates exactly what careful cask management and unhurried maturation bring to Ireland's most distinctive whiskey style.
Nose
Lush honeycomb and ripe peach lead, with supporting notes of toasted almond, vanilla fudge, and a faint herbaceous green note. Sherry-cask influence contributes dried apricot and a whisper of clove.
Palate
Pot still spice arrives immediately — cracked white pepper and clove — riding on a wave of buttery toffee and orchard fruit. The bourbon and sherry cask combination creates a layered sweetness that never becomes cloying, anchored by earthy malt and a grainy, almost bready depth.
Finish
Medium-long and spiced, with lingering honey, vanilla, and a dry woody close. The pot still character shines through on the fade, leaving a warm, peppery glow.
- Distillation
- Triple-distilled
- Maturation
- Bourbon barrels, sherry butts, and port pipes, minimum 9 years
- Single Pot Still
- No
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered
Cocktail Suggestion
Gilded Pot — 2 oz Gold Spot 9 Year · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 0.5 oz lemon juice · 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lemon twist.
Food Pairing
Honey-glazed duck breast with roasted stone fruit
Resurrected in 2022 after a half-century absence from the Spot range, Gold Spot is matured in a combination of bourbon, sherry, and port casks at Midleton, carrying forward the Mitchell family's legacy of patience in bonding whiskey at their Dublin wine shop.
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