Relaunch of Yellow Spot part of yearly expressions

Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard has announced a return to the fold of Yellow Spot Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, as part of company’s pledge to introduce new Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey expressions each year.

Rather than simply being a ‘finished’” whiskey, Yellow Spot has been matured for a full 12-year period, in three oak cask types: American bourbon barrels, Spanish sherry butts and uniquely, Spanish Malaga casks.

Part of the ‘Spot’ range of Single Pot Still Whiskeys, Yellow Spot was originally produced, bottled and sold by Dublin-based wine merchants Mitchell & Son. Established in 1805, Mitchell & Son were ageing whiskeys bought from John Jameson’s Dublin distillery in their own casks up until 1968, when the practice of selling whiskey to bonders in cask ceased.

From that date, Green Spot was bottled by Irish Distillers Ltd., and is now joined by Yellow Spot 12 Year Old.

Bottled at 46% ABV and set to be produced annually in batches of just 500 cases, the first bottles will be available in key markets from late May 2012.

Anna Malmhake, Chairman & CEO of Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard, said: “Through the skill and craftsmanship of our Midleton Masters, we have been able to retrieve this stunning long-lost gem. We are delighted to welcome it back into the portfolio today and we’re confident that it will heighten the rekindled interest we see in Single Pot Still Whiskeys around the globe.”

The general consensus at the launch at The Connaught Bar in London was summed up by a shout from the crowd, “its very close to the original.”

Yellow Spot will be available in Ireland through Mitchell & Son, in France through La Maison du Whisky, online via The Whisky Exchange and in Germany through Irisch Lifestyle. RRP €65 for a 70cl bottle.