Green Spot Chateau Montelena Irish Whiskey (750Ml)

Description

Green Spot Château Montelena is a single pot still whiskey, distilled at Midleton in County Cork, Ireland. Irish Distillers makes it for Mitchell & Son, the Dublin wine merchants behind the Spot whiskeys. The Mitchell family bottled the original Green Spot under bond until 1968.

It first matures in a mix of American bourbon and sherry casks. Then it spends 12 months in French oak casks that once held Zinfandel from Château Montelena in Napa Valley. It was the first single pot still whiskey finished this way. Head of Maturation Kevin O'Gorman and Head Blender Billy Leighton created it. It is bottled at 46% ABV and is not chill filtered. There is no age statement.

This bottle is the second release in the Wine Geese series. The first was Green Spot Château Léoville Barton in 2015, and this one followed in 2017. The series honors Irish families who built wineries abroad. Jim Barrett, son of a Waterford emigrant, restored Château Montelena in 1972.

On the nose, you'll find crisp oak, vanilla, white chocolate and marshmallow. Red apples and ripe pears mix with pomegranate, cranberries and maraschino cherries. The palate starts sweet, then turns dry as pot still spice comes in. Zesty citrus leads into orchard fruit and red berries, all with a silky texture. The finish is long, with classic pot still spice, marzipan, toasted oak and a light wine note.

Judges at the Beverage Testing Institute scored it 93 points in 2025, earning it a Gold Medal. Pour it neat or with a drop of water to open the fruit. It pairs well with dark chocolate, smoked meats or a good cheese board.

Product Details

• UPC: 080432111901
• Bottle Size: 750ml
• ABV: 46%
• Origin / Country: Midleton Distillery, County Cork, Ireland
• Type: Irish Whiskey
• Brand: Green Spot
• Grain / Mash Bill: Single pot still: malted and unmalted barley
• Age Statement: No age statement
• Cask Type: American bourbon and sherry casks, finished 12 months in Château Montelena Zinfandel French oak casks
• Awards: Gold Medal, 93 points, Beverage Testing Institute 2025
• Recommended Pairing: Dark chocolate, smoked meats, cheese
• Mixing Suggestion: Neat, with a drop of water, or on the rocks
• Taste Profile: Sweet then dry, pot still spice, citrus, orchard fruit, red berries
• Aroma & Bouquet: Crisp oak, vanilla, white chocolate, red apples, pears, pomegranate, cranberries, maraschino cherries
• Smooth & Finish: Silky texture, long pot still spice finish with marzipan, toasted oak and a subtle wine note