Mitchell & Son reviews

Hi folks long time no see, I could make excuses but instead, here's a review. I figure I should upkeep the tradition carried by @talexander & @Ol_Jas before me but alas I find myself without a bottle of…

Having recently reviewed Blue Spot, I felt it would be a good idea to look at another Irish Whiskey in the same family. A few years (2019) @OdysseusUnbound was kind enough to prepare samples of Green…

While Middleton’s modus operandi seems to bank on the historical names of Jameson & Power’s I would say that it’s had the most success with the brands It acquired from wine & spirit merchants. Both…

There are exceptions to every rule and sometimes our intuitions are wrong. I rarely purchase whiskies bottled at 40% abv, since many tend to be mixers or "entry-level" offerings that don't interest me…

My experience with Irish Single Pot Still has been limited to various Redbreast expressions. Let’s see how this one stacks up.**Tasting Notes*** Nose (undiluted): almost subdued at first. With time,…

Well, St. Patrick's Day is long past, and I didn't do my usual set of Irish whiskey reviews (sob). So I'm finally getting to one now (it will be the only one today, unfortunately). Believe me, I'm no…

It had been four years already since I had last tried the Yellow Spot. This Irish whiskey matured on bourbon casks, sherry butts and even Malaga casks for at least 12 years. Malaga is a sweet Spanish…

Nose: Direct from the bottle, I would swear this is bourbon. In the glass it is much more subtle. A small splash of water brings out delicate fruit notes, along with vanilla. Very fresh-smelling,…

Green Spot has always been a good go-to for me for one of my favourite styles - single pot still Irish whiskey. With this bottling, they take regular Green Spot (which has matured in a combination of…

The St-Julien French wine was one of my favorite before its price became stratospheric. It is famous for the second round of notes of prunes, leather, tobacco and earth. For me, some of them were like…