I love Yellow Spot, Green Spot is my wife's favorite. Two years ago I found a bottle of Red Spot at my local grocery store for just over $100 US. I generally see it well over $200 US when I can find it. The liquor manager said he didn't charge as much as he could have out of loyalty to his customers. It's a wonderful dram. I found it while doing grocery shopping on Father's Day. I figured the cosmos was rewarding me for doing family errands rather than lazing about!

115 is madness though. Same with the Redbreast 15. Overpriced because there is a dearth of aged Irish. I'm in Ireland and buy all my whisky through Germany for massive savings. RB 15 in Ireland is 100 euro.... Germany sells it for 60. Globalisation and govt greed gone mad. Great review by the way!

"Senility is something else...I'll deal with that later" Thanks for the laugh, Ralfy. Green Spot is my favorite Irish, But I also keep Yellow Spot in my stash. Lately I've been lucky to find the Green Spot Chateau Montelena (California Zinfandel) Finish and Green Spot Chateau Leoville Barton (Bordeaux) Finish editions and they are both absolutely incredible.

Mitchell & Son historically bought the barrels and stored them themselves and then bottled it themselves. This was pretty common of the time as my Grandfather did the same thing with Powers, Jameson and the Bow street distillery, buying barrels of distillate and owning them, whilst still stored in the distillery and then taking delivery of them and bottling and branding them upon a long enough time (5, 10 years etc.). But most of it came to an end in 71` when Irish Distilleries moved all production to Middleton. But Mitchell I think are the last company still doing the bonded whiskey thing but they no longer keep the barrels but stored in Middleton and not with them in Dublin.

I recently personally discovered Powers 12 and I found it so rich in flavors that I went for another bottle for the backup) It is 46%, pure pot still, non-chillfiltered cheaper than any 12yo scotch (when discounts) - seems a win-win offer.

Irish whiskey in the US has been getting pricey too- even some of the blends. My go to pot still for awhile now has been Powers Three Swallow. At $40 its a great value. But please don't tell Powers that.

Love Spot whiskey, my favorite has to be Green Spot with all expressions, follow up by yellow, Blue Spot is so hard to get and so pricey, I was in the store other day it was $227(I think it's absolutely ridiculous price for it). Great review as usual thank you for all your knowledge.

Fingers crossed you lay hands on a bottle of Blue spot soon! It's my favourite of the series, so I'd love to hear your thoughts on it!

Looks like the bothy has returned to typical temps and warmer clothing is needed. Enjoying the Green and Blue Spots but haven't tried the Red yet. Liked the history lesson combined with whisk(e)y talk and tasting.

Just picked up a bottle ($140) of this at the distillery in Midleton after a fabulous "behind the scenes" tour (highly recommend, ask for Ciara😍) We were given three tastings which included the Red Spot, and it was revelation. Think i may swing by and buy another before heading home. Also picked up the Yellow Spot as well, you can't go wrong with a Ralfy recommends! Great Review as always!

Another insightful review. My thanks. Nevertheless, I bring up the price/value matter you alluded to. I’ve become a big fan of Irish whiskey here in Los Angeles. I’ve enjoyed Green Spot, Yellow Spot, and have a yet unopened bottle of Red Spot. But the Yellow Spot now sells for around $100 dollars; the Red Spot, which I purchased “pre-COVID” for about $125, is now available for over $200. Compare those prices with Midleton’s luscious Redbreast 12 y.o. Cask Strength or its Lustau, both holding steady at around $70. I think there’s a certain amount of subtle marketing “flannel” and allocation games with the “Spots” that drive up their prices. The whole Redbreast portfolio is hard to beat. My desert island dram remains the Redbreast 12 CS.

A gold medal review for an Irish from Ralfy! Delighted with that!

Red Spot sounds great. I like it better when a whisky is matured in different casks in parallel than when it's "finished". Cheers, Ralfy!

I love uncutted versions of Ralphy reviews. So natural. Sneeze Ralphy as much as you need. God bless.

Still waiting to sip this one. Missed it at the LCBO when it was there. Thank you for sharing, Ralfy!

I've had the pleasure of obtaining and enjoying all the Spot whiskies. The green ( 3 of them ), the Blue, Yellow and Red . The Blue is the most difficult to acquire as is the Red . Both around $150 here in Florida. The Blue was a disappointment. 7 yo at cask strength. Twas harsh. 7 is 7 no matter what the ABV ! My personal favorite out of the line is the Green Chateau Leoville Barton. A superb dram triple matured in bourbon, sherry and Bordeaux casks. Again very hard to find ... As Ralfy mentions high end Irish whisky is very pricey. If you find one of the better ones buy it now because the price is only going to escalate! Cheers!

Great review. Love the Red Spot. Only buy it when it Europe since price is silly in the US. €130 vs $388.

Thanks Ralfy

Drowned that 46%er in water 😂. Ralf, you taught us many things but its one of the things I don’t like to learn.

Sounds wonderful, I may just have to try it for myself! The green spot is beautiful so looking forward to the red spot. On a side note I’d highly recommend WD O Connell 10yo it’s a phenomenal dram, Similar to Aran 10yo In my opinion!

Don’t have this bottle but this video inspired me to pour a dram of redbreast 12 cask strength and now I remember why that is still one of the best whiskies I’ve ever had. Slainté Ralfy!

Of the two you mention early I haven't tried Paddy myself but I do enjoy Powers, Jameson is overrated I'd rather Bushmills. Anything higher in the price ranges here I don't really have the money for but it's nice to hear your take on this. I might buy a bottle for special occasion or something, a celebratory dram. Hope you're well Ralfy.

The paint spots were marked on the barrels to signify the age - Blue 7, Green 10, Yellow 12, Red 15. So while there is no age statement on a Green Spot bottle, it is a proper ten year old. The last time a Blue Spot was sold under the original Mirchell bottlings from their Dublin bonded warehouse, was 1964. Madiera casking was instigated by Mitchells, apparently. Anyway, thanks for letting me know there is a Blue Spot about - I'll be hunting them down too. I love the Green Spot - Yellow and Red are over my budget, but given what the Blue could be I'll jump as soon as I see one. Thanks for another stormer of a review Ralfy. I think you have a better gig than Clarkson!

Hello Ralfy, thanks for the review of the Red Spot, sounds like a wonderful whiskey. I found a shop here in San Francisco offering some for sale at $350 US a bottle. Guess I'll have to take your word for it. Cheers!

Soft Manuka Honey! I tip my bonnet to that too but I wear baseball caps. I picked up a bottle today for $146 in Colorado...Thanks Ralfy!

Thanks Ralfy for review red one ! Well done ! I haven’t try red or blue and as you said blue one is hard to find even in Ireland ! Green and yellow I had it in past ! Good stuff !!!

How nice i love Irish Whiskey Thank you 😊

Great vídeo! These irish prices are over the top (dont know if beig the EU country with highest tax on alcohol is adding to this issue). The unmalted barley in irish mash bills are not idle at all since some of the amilase protein in excess in the malted barley will enable fermentation of the sugars on the unmalted (depending on diastolic strength on the barley type). Here goes my to cents on the topic. Cannot get this version here in Portugal, but the green spot C. Montelena is one of the best drams I ever had. Cheers!

Great review Ralfy, have been considering trying Irish Whiskey, not a fan of blends anywhere, those typically dominate the American market. The Red, Green or other spots of various colors are most appealing, especially after your review!

Love your knowledge of Irish Whiskey Ralfy, yes pot still belongs to all Irish distilleries not just the Midleton lads n lassies, but they do need to be recognised for keeping the style alive, sláinte.

No lies on the price. Though Jameson is a good value, it's not the same creature as a good pot still Irish whiskey. I am a wishing I had a dream of the Red Spot. So envious.

Finally got to try Green Spot and loved it. The cost is more than a spot of green at $65 but I'm willing to spend that for something special. Would love to try the blue and red someday!

Bought the Red for $100 and Blue for $80 in the USA. Both are very nice but my favorite Irish is still the Red Breast 12 Cask Strength. The Red is very complex and the Blue a bit young and spirity.

I was thinking much higher based on your comments, thinking 93 at least!

The best in Spot series is Yellow Spot in my opinion

I paid 110 CAD for the yellow. Worth every penny IMO. I paid it because I can afford it. What kills us here in Canada is TAX. not sure about other locales.

In mid-November 2023, one online seller offers a bottle of Red Spot for $399.99, exclusive of shipping charges.

Agree with others - insanely priced over here in Aus, Red Spot retails for $400 AUD (~230 pounds), simply ridiculous to charge that much.

Here’s to warmer days on your Isle- from another isle in the Atlantic.

This one is now far outside my price range (AU$500+) , my palate is no-where near discerning enough to justify the price. I will try the Green/Yellow ones though...

If you have the opportunity to get your hands on Blue Spot for a reasonable price then make sure you pull the trigger, it's wonderful stuff.

Funny I came across this video tonight while incidentally sitting with Red Spot in my glass. Fantastic dram, but I still prefer the Yellow Spot. The Marsala just doesn’t quite mesh for me. Great video ralfy!

Just picked a red up in NJ yesterday for $150. There were only two there, should have grabbed the other one too.

tried blue spot 2 wks ago in Dublin, nice one but too strong for my taste (58.7%)

One of my favorite Irish Whiskey's. I have a bottle that cost me $300 at retail in California. Am loath to open it at that price!

Hi Ralfy, the Blue Spot is everywhere here in Ireland at the moment. If you still want a bottle, I would be happy to assist as I would love to see you review some more Irish drams. In particular, from the new-age producers of contemporary Irish whiskey like Dingle, (revived) Dunville's, Two Stacks and Killowen :-)

Hard to find in germany

Just bought a bottle of the 7 year old Blue Spot , will let you know.

Haven't seen "Red Spot" 15 here where I live in California as of yet. Will be on the lookout for it. Depending on your recommendation.😁

I was at a friend today, and he has some irish Wniskies, also has the green spot, but i took a simple one, the Bushmills 10 years, i was not impressed by that one.

Haven't found Red Spot yet. Green and Yellow are here though.

actually the Irish had been using unmalted barley *before* taxation went insane

Based on your flavor profile I pray I can find a bottle or at least a sample of Red Spot.😁

Perhaps a white and black spot in the future? 18 and 21 years of age? If the 21 is more than Redbreast 21 I’d hesitate to spend because that RB21 is a darn good dram.

Hmm. Green spot listed there as 8 years and yellow spot as 12 y.o.? I wish that was 115GBP here ;)

I was expecting higher score Ralfy based on your experience and description. You are getting hard to read these days 🙂

I hope I can get this in Canada.

Ralfy the lyrical genius

Had an Had an 18yo Paddy from 1999 truly amazing drop

Peaky blinders hair cut!

"You won't see any Irish Mist in the glass ... oh ... excuse me ... " (sneezes into glencairn) "... ah, there's the mist."

Just a pity to get such an enthusiastic review, whereas the subject is out of stock everywhere

You're not consoling me in my inability to find this for sale!

Have you had the Green Spot Leoville Barton version and what do you think of it? I will have to try some red spot in a pub when they properly open here in Dublin, sounds like a beaut

Malt Lords In The Land Down Under

It is getting up, up…

Outside my budget unfortunately.. how do you get your name in the hat for the malt shout out name?

North Carolina: .75L $149.95

The English whisky Co, can you do a review?

Nice whiskey but far too expensive for a 15 year old

Red Spot just recently became available on the market here in the Philippines, but it is 3 times the price of Yellow Spot and more expensive than Red Breast 21yo. I will not be buying bottle for the foreseeable future

I love all the other Spots but this Red is really off putting to me, lots of old musty wood notes. I want to like it so much but i just cant stand it, maybe its an off bottle but its one of my biggest whiskey regrets at $116 before tax...

Unfortanetely not available in Portugal.

I'm sure it's great but it's outside my price range (about $150 USD here in NC, USA). Will have to stick to Green Spot which I hear I can't go wrong with anyway. Perhaps down in SC (which, unlike NC, isn't a control state) they'll have it at far better prices.

Lidl have an Irish whiskey from cork that for the price is pretty impressive. Would make we want to see what the distillery is coming up with themselves as the Lidl one is shockingly good for the price. hate that sneezing thing too btw so annoying.

Anyone know his highest Irish whiskey mark???

" I'll sneeze later "

It would be helpful to add in the price you bought the bottle at.. i saw this bottle for sale in the US for $130 USD...letting us know what you would pay for it vs. The malt mark would be super helpful

😁👍☕

Ralphy do aa blue spot Review pleaaassseee

Any thing on dream cask ?

It is easy to be impressed by a 115 pound bottle. I am more interested in a 50 or 60 pound whisky that blows your socks off ....

E150a added?

Anybody else play guess the malt mark?

Irish whiskey tepid compared to Scotch/American whiskeys.

Wanted to buy this bottle when I first saw it. Local shop wanted $250 dollars plus the almost 30% sin and local tax. Had to pass. Enjoy.

Teasing without sneezing is just like a sex interrupted a moment before the orgasm. Most unpleasant. It is an opinion, just opinion....

17:53 - another great mistake in videos numbering and sequence. Shame on you, comrade Ralfy, you are so absent-minded, wake up please...

Before I even watch this video, I know Ralphy is going to find this red spot wonderful. 90 points or above. I know this because it is expensive. I will come back and apologise if I'm wrong. Edit after (partially) watching - exactly as expected, so predictable. Got about 7 minutes into the flannel and forwarded to the mark. 90. What a surprise. Time to unsubscribe and cancel the patreon now. Head stuck up the arse with NAS and anything that is perceived to be that little bit more special hits it out of the park everytime, especially if it's more expensive. Quite pathetic.