The Whisky Exchange Unveils 23-Year-Old Irish Whiskey, and Fewer Than 600 Bottles Are Available
The Whisky Exchange unveiled Yellow Spot 1999, a limited-edition 23-year-old Irish whiskey. (Photo: The Whisky Exchange)
On Tuesday, The Spirits Business reported that The Whisky Exchange unveiled Yellow Spot 1999, a limited-edition 23-year-old Irish whiskey. Just 564 bottles are available, and the whiskey is set to sell for the suggested retail price of £525 ($668).
Yellow Spot 1999 was aged in ex-bourbon barrels before being moved to an ex-Malaga cask. Malaga is a type of fortified wine that originates from Spain and is typically made with a mixture of Pedro Ximénez and Moscatel grapes.
“More than two decades in wood has allowed the pot still spirit to develop a fruity character while mellowing its characteristic spiciness, with time finishing in a single Malaga cask adding layers of extra complexity,” The Whisky Exchange brand ambassador Billy Abbott said, according to The Spirits Business.
The Spot Whiskey brand hosts a history that dates to the early 20th century. Spot Whiskey is produced by Mitchell & Son, a Dublin wine merchant and bonder of Irish whiskey. Because the Mitchells worked extensively with fortified wine casks, they had a plentiful supply for maturing whiskey.
The whiskeys were marked with a spot of paint, according to the brand, to signify how long the barrels of whiskey had been aging in their underground cellars. Blue represented 7 years, while Green meant 10, Yellow 12 and Red 15.
The single pot still Irish whiskey is made from a mixture of malted and unmalted barley, according to Spot Whiskey.
In September 2021, The Whisky Exchange was acquired by the major spirits producer, Pernod Ricard. It was a ground-breaking moment for the spirits industry, as until that point a spirits retailer had never been acquired by a major alcohol producer.
Yellow Spot Whisky 23-Year-Old Tasting Notes, Via The Whisky Exchange
Nose: Vanilla, toffee, apricots pears, white peaches, sultanas, raisins and orange zest.
Palate: Rich, thick and sweet with brown sugar and spice.
Finish: Polished oak and brown sugar, with a hint of fruit cake and spiced baked apples.
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