Our Rating System
85
Overall Score
80
Nose
85
Palate
90
Finish
May 7th, 2024
@ Home / Oregon Coast
Justin Dunlap

Yellow Spot

Distillery

Middleton

Type

Irish

Age

12 years

Strength

46%

Cask Type

Bourbon
Malaga
Sherry

Edition

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Cask No.

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Price

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Tasting Notes

Not impressive on first whiff or sip, but this one grew on me as I sipped it. Overall very subtle, but the sweet desserts won me over.

Appearance

Color

Clarity

Clear
Hazy
Opaque

Legs

Slow
Medium
Fast

Nose

Red licorice and limoncello.

Cereal

-

Fruit

Citrus

Organic

-

Spice

-

Wood

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Other

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Palate

Lemon flan and crème brûlée. Vance picks up a sweet cherry or strawberry, settling closer to a cherry. Lots of sweetness.

Sweetness

Dry
Semi-Dry
Medium
Semi-Sweet
Sweet

Mouthfeel

Smooth
Medium
Harsh

Flavor

Light
Medium
Rich

Cereal

-

Fruit

Citrus

Organic

-

Spice

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Wood

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Other

Honey

Finish

Lemon meringue pie. Evokes a memory of traveling the western coast of Ireland (maybe in Dingle?) and stopping at a lovely little pastry shop for a piece of lemon meringue pie. That memory is now what was in my glass and I'll have another please and thank you!

Cereal

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Fruit

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Organic

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Spice

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Wood

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Other

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