Gold Spot Aged 13 Years Generations Edition Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey 750ml

Gold Spot 13 Year Generations Edition is the second release in the prestigious Gold Spot series from the Spot Whiskeys range, the cult single pot still Irish whiskey collection curated by Mitchell & Son, the seventh generation Dublin family who have been guardians of Spot Whiskey and one of Ireland's premier wine merchants. This limited edition celebrates the meeting of two seven generation families: the Mitchells of Ireland and the Speri family of the Secondo Marco winery in Italy. The whiskey is single pot still, triple distilled, and aged 13 years in a combination of ex bourbon American oak and ex Oloroso sherry casks, before a unique final maturation of 16 months in Recioto della Valpolicella Classica Italian red wine casks sourced from the Secondo Marco winery in Fumane, near Verona. This Italian wine cask finish, a rare technique in Irish whiskey, layers in dark fruit, berry compote, and a softly textured sweetness over the classic pot still spice and oily texture. Bottled non chill filtered at 46% ABV to preserve the full character. A vibrant, complex, and genuinely unique limited release that bridges Irish whiskey tradition with Italian winemaking heritage.

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Tasting Notes

Color: Full gold with bright amber highlights.

Nose: Deliciously oily with cooked dark fruit, red grape, apple, caramel, vanilla, dried fruit, peppercorn, cinnamon bark, and dusty oak.

Palate: Thick and full bodied with red apple, citrus peel, and pot still spices, supported by toasted oak leading to brown sugar, roasted nuts, rich toffee, dark chocolate, berry compote, and a superb pot still oiliness.

Finish: Long and satisfying with lingering dark fruit, soft tannins, gentle warmth, and the oak slowly fading to let the sweet wine and pot still spices have the last word.

FAQ

What is Gold Spot? Gold Spot is part of the Spot Whiskeys range, a historic single pot still Irish whiskey collection named for the practice of marking casks with a spot of colored paint to indicate age. The range includes Green Spot, Yellow Spot, Red Spot, Blue Spot, and the premium Gold Spot tier. The whiskeys are distilled at Midleton and curated by Mitchell & Son, a seventh generation Dublin family business.

What makes the Generations Edition special? It is the second release in the Gold Spot series and celebrates the connection between two seven generation families: the Mitchells of Ireland and the Speri family of Italy's Secondo Marco winery. The whiskey's unique 16 month finish in Recioto della Valpolicella Italian red wine casks bridges Irish whiskey tradition with Italian winemaking, a rare and distinctive cask finishing approach.

What are Recioto della Valpolicella casks? Recioto della Valpolicella is a prestigious Italian sweet red dessert wine from the Valpolicella region near Verona, made from partially dried grapes. The casks used to age this rich wine impart dark fruit, berry compote, and a soft textured sweetness to the whiskey. Gold Spot sources these casks from the Secondo Marco winery in Fumane. The name Valpolicella derives from Latin and Greek meaning "the valley of many cellars."

Why is it bottled non chill filtered? Non chill filtration preserves the natural oils, texture, and full flavor compounds that would otherwise be stripped out during chilling and filtering. At 46% ABV, this gives the whiskey a fuller, oilier, more characterful mouthfeel, the hallmark of premium single pot still Irish whiskey.

How does this compare to other Spot whiskeys? Gold Spot is the premium tier of the Spot range, above Green Spot (the accessible flagship), Yellow Spot (12 year), Red Spot (15 year), and Blue Spot (cask strength). The Gold Spot Generations Edition at 13 years with its Italian wine cask finish is a limited edition special release, more exclusive and experimental than the core Spot lineup.

Where can I buy Gold Spot 13 Year online? Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.