The art of making spot whiskeys
Our process is a testament to our long-held reputation for creating some of the finest Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey.
Our process
Spot Whiskey is made for the curious, who pave their own path and toast the colourful moments.
From our whiskey bonding roots to our colourful and awarded whiskey range, the Spot Whiskey process stems from a curiosity for how to bring colourful whiskey to people across the world.
Production
The Mitchell & Son name is renowned for whiskey bonding and the carefully curated and kept barrels of Irish whiskey they housed under the bustling streets of Dublin. This was how Spot Whiskey was created, and our story goes back generations—all the way to the 1800s. To this day, Spot Whiskey is still crafted with a special vibrancy only curiosity and care can bring, as this colourful legacy lives on through the expert masters at Midleton Distillery, County Cork.
Ingredients
Inspired by the wonderful ingredients around us in Ireland, Spot Whiskey is made using a unique combination of both malted and unmalted barley. Our curiosity for how to bring a colourful Single Pot Still whiskey to life ensures that every Spot Whiskey boasts that silky mouthfeel and pot still spices that our whiskeys are so renowned for.
Fermentation / Distillation
Fresh Irish water is added to our fine grist, milled barley. This mashbill is then left to ferment which creates our alcohol. Fermentation is then followed by distillation as we triple distil the alcohol in traditional copper pot stills to bring out the quintessential taste of a Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey.
Maturation
The variations in maturation are what bring the range of flavours, notes and colours to our Spot Whiskey range – it is what distinguishes each of our whiskeys. For Green Spot, we mature this spirit in a combination of bourbon casks and sherry butts for between seven and ten years, or until the expert nose of the Master Distiller believes it is ready to be bottled. Every Spot Whiskey is made in relatively small batches which is a reason for its rarity, and why every bottle and every gifted Spot Whiskey is a special one.
Barrels
The origins of Spot Whiskey, founded by a whiskey bonding family with a legacy for maturing the finest whiskey under the streets of Dublin, will always be close to our heart and central to our whiskey making process. How we mature our colourful Spot Whiskey is what makes it stand out from the crowd, and the chosen barrel, or barrels, which house this spirit are integral to that. There are three barrels of note that play a role in the Spot Whiskey story, each carefully chosen to evoke a particular flavour, aroma and inviting taste: Ex-Bourbon, Ex-Sherry and Ex-Wine.
Bottling
Once each Spot Whiskey has reached its optimum aging, it is ready to be shared with the world. From the colourful story, generations in the making, which laid the path for each Spot Whiskey, to the barrels specially chosen and the careful maturation of each whiskey, this liquid is bottled and housed under a name that speaks volumes to its character and the story it has to tell. Once it is bottled, it is yours to enjoy.
