Green Spot Château Montelena

Peach and apricot skins, lemon spritz, honeydew, cantaloupe, cherries, grapes, malt, white pepper, apples, bananas and their skins, 7-Up, butter, some barley, some sawdust, some porridge, and white chocolate powder. This is very Zinfandel-forward and punchy. I usually like whiskies to be more than 46%, but this fits the abv perfectly - the flavours are punchy enough at 46%. I really dig it. I've liked all 3 whiskey geese whiskies I've tried equally (this, Léoville Barton & Quails' Gate).

One of those whiskers that, once opened, is gaining in quality.

It's Green Spot Irish single pot still whiskey which was initially matured in traditional sherry and bourbon casks, and was then finished for 12 months in French oak Zinfandel wine casks, from the prestigious Chateau Montelena in Napa Valley, California. This is the second edition in the 'Wine Geese' series, following Green Spot Chateau Léoville Barton released in 2015, both of which feature whiskey finished in casks from wineries run by Irish winemakers around the world. Montelena was bought by Irishman Jim Barrett in the 1970s.

I usually can not win wine finishes that much. After the Green Spot Chateau Leoville Barton, there was great hope that the subsequent bottling might be the re-launch of a Blue Spot or Red Spot. But no, still n wine finish. But uh, luck, the finish here has not messed up, but the nice flavors of the standard Green Spot "a little underfed". Nice addition to the Green Spot range. Unfortunately not yet available in Germany.

inconspicuous, desolate, flat. I expected more after the Green Spot with a red wine finish.

By default, Green Spot consists of 7 - 10 year old single pot still whiskeys made from sherry and bourbon barrels. Here is a 12-month ripening in French Oak Zinfandel Wine Casks.

My first “spot” and I like it right away. The wine barrel is noticeable but - and this is positive - it does not appear superimposed or superimposed. The Green Spot Château Mentelena is slender, but with character! Again an Irishman who makes me feel positive.

There is a little too much furniture varnish on the nose for me, but water tames that and brings out a nice complixity. The palate starts off well but goes a little syrupy sweet. The finish is nice with a rich sponge cake vibe and that typical Irish whiskey creaminess. I can't help but feel a little disappointed with the overall experience, though.

Potstill spices, red fruits, honey, citrus fruits, toasted oak, pepper. Medium finish and the 46% abv is integrated decently.

Tasted on 06-04-2021 in Baveno, Italy.

S 7 A lot drier than the regular green spot (Minus) and it delivers a stronger punch of spices on both nose and palate (Plus). The nose can be challenging if you’re expecting it to behave like a regular green spot just with some “wine influence”. Dry whiskies aren’t my cup of tea, unfortunately. [78-82] I'll gladly welcome another dram. N 24 Refreshing, yet quite dry, almost like a dry vermouth. And slowly I got that dry oloroso matusalem impression with the gradually intensifying sweetness. The dry nature makes the Jalapeño much more obvious. Unripe grapes, dark berries, mild tannin. Buttery oak underneath. P 25 Full-bodied. Spicy, sweet, oily, creamy. Slightly overripe, juicy fruits (mashed red apples and pears). Black pepper, nutmeg. More buttery oak shines through. A touch sour at the back of the palate. F 23 Mid, fairly dry finish. Juicy fruits & dried oak lingering.

Interesting whiskey, usually i don't like wine finishes but in this one it fits okay

A big step up from the basic Greenspot. It's layered and fun. It lost its freshness, but replaced it with complexity and a fuller flavor. Herbs, oak, sweet red apple. But there's still that unripe green apple in the background.

Nice Irish. Something for connoisseurs of lighter whisk (e) ys

Gladi-Treffen 25.05.2019 84/100

Appearance: Light gold, almost straw. Nose: Wine, honey, biscuits, caramel, banana, vanilla, pear, cantaloupe. Fantastic nose, very bright and fruity. Palate: Cinnamon, wood / pot spice, oak, honey, vanilla, less of the wine. Rather light body, a bit sharp. Finish: Wood spice, cinnamon, honey. With Water: Thins it out and brings out more spice. Not recommended. Overall: The nose is fantastic, up there with the Yellow spot, with less depth but the wine barrels give it a lot of nuance. This is not so effective in the flavor, however. Still very nice and I want to try the original.

Great nose, good balanced palate, decent finish. Expected it to be sweeter, but it is good nevertheless.

Pleasant summer whiskey that plays beautifully with the pot-still seasoning in combination with sweet fruits. In the PLV something very decent.

sweet, sweet, intense fruity.

I've already tasted it several times and the whiskey jumps between 80 and 90 depending on the condition of the day. On the whole, however, a top whiskey. I think his brother Chateau LB is a little better.

It doesn't add much more than the basic 40% green spot, you even lose it, the wine effect is very strong and it takes away a lot of delicacies that were found in the basic green spot.

2nd declination with after 7 to 10 years spent in casks, maturation in American white wine!

with water: with the 46% it fits very well, nevertheless we try a little water, no big changes, a little more spices (cinnamon, nutmeg), and the red wine barrel gets through a little more Conclusion: great Irishman, the finish is very coherent, not just on top of it as so often, the basic character still comes into play. For me, the perfect summer whiskey, very tasty, round and well balanced

phew he's nothing to me. too much wine, too brittle and bitter.

Nose Light wood oil scent, light fresh vanilla, cereal and oats smell Palate Cod liver oil mouth feel,porridge, very light hay leather Finish Nice light white wine finish, very mild , porridge oats finish again Prob too mild a whiskey for us all round