Green Spot Chateau Montelena Irish Whiskey
Green Spot Chateau Montelena Irish Whiskey is a single pot still Irish whiskey at 46% ABV (92 proof), finished for 12 months in French oak Zinfandel casks from Chateau Montelena in Napa Valley — the second release in Mitchell & Son's celebrated "Wine Geese" series. It is triple distilled at Midleton Distillery in County Cork, Ireland, initially matured in ex-bourbon and sherry casks, then rested in those California wine barrels before bottling at 92 proof, non chill-filtered. A 750mL bottle. Order Irish whiskey online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 46% (92 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: No age statement (7–10 yr single pot still base)
- Origin: Midleton Distillery, County Cork, Ireland — produced for Mitchell & Son, Dublin
- Production: Single pot still, triple distilled; ex-bourbon + sherry cask maturation, 12-month Zinfandel cask finish; non chill-filtered
Napa Valley Meets County Cork
The "Wine Geese" series honors the Irish winemakers who fled to France's vineyards centuries ago, and its second chapter sends Green Spot's signature single pot still spirit to California: after years in bourbon and sherry wood, the whiskey spends a final 12 months in French oak casks that once held Chateau Montelena Zinfandel, layering Napa red-wine character over classic Irish pot still spice. Explore more Spot whiskeys or browse the full Irish whiskey selection.
Tasting Notes
Per Mitchell & Son: the nose opens with crisp oak, vanilla and white chocolate before the signature red apple and ripe pear emerge, followed by pomegranate, cranberry and maraschino cherry from the wine cask. The palate is sweet and mouth-coating, drying with the wine influence alongside pot still spice, citrus, orchard fruit, red berries and marzipan. The finish is satisfyingly long, pot still spice with a delicate dry wine contribution.
How to Enjoy
Neat at 46% ABV to catch the full wine-cask arc, or with a small splash of water to lift the pomegranate and white-chocolate notes. It is a connoisseur's pour first — but its orchard-fruit brightness also works in a whiskey sour with a dry white wine split.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Wine Geese series? A limited Mitchell & Son line finishing Green Spot single pot still whiskey in wine casks from historic "wine goose" producers — Leoville Barton (Bordeaux) first, then Chateau Montelena (Napa Valley).
What proof is Green Spot Chateau Montelena? 92 proof (46% ABV), bottled non chill-filtered.
How old is Green Spot Chateau Montelena? It carries no age statement; the single pot still whiskey in the blend is 7–10 years old before its 12-month wine-cask finish.
One of Irish whiskey's most talked-about wine finishes — order Green Spot Chateau Montelena online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.