Green Spot Chateau Leoville Barton Irish Whiskey
Green Spot Chateau Leoville Barton Irish Whiskey is a 46% ABV (92 proof) single pot still Irish whiskey finished 12–24 months in French oak wine casks from Chateau Leoville Barton in Saint-Julien, Bordeaux — the inaugural 2015 release of Mitchell & Son's "Wine Geese" series. Triple distilled at Midleton Distillery in County Cork, Ireland, and initially matured in a mix of ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks, it is bottled non chill-filtered at 92 proof in a 750mL bottle. It was named World's Best Single Pot Still Whiskey at the World Whiskies Awards. Buy 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, 12–24 month Leoville Barton Bordeaux cask finish; non chill-filtered
Bordeaux Finish, Irish Soul
The "Wine Geese" name nods to the Irish families who built Bordeaux's great châteaux — and the circle closes here, as Irish pot still whiskey finishes in the wine casks of one of Saint-Julien's finest estates. The Bordeaux wood brings floral perfume and ripe red berries into Green Spot's orchard-fruit core, a combination that earned it World's Best Single Pot Still Whiskey honors. See more Spot whiskeys or compare it with its Napa sibling, Green Spot Chateau Montelena, in the Irish whiskey collection.
Tasting Notes
Per Mitchell & Son: French oak drives the nose with crisp woodland notes, floral perfume and ripe raspberry and strawberry from the wine seasoning, over Green Spot's orchard fruits. The palate is mouth-coating, balancing oak and spice with vanilla sweetness, dry wine influence, orchard fruit, French oak and barley grain. The finish is rich, French oak slow to fade — "the wine and spices of France and Ireland have the last word."
How to Enjoy
Serve neat to savor the full Bordeaux arc, or add a teaspoon of water to bloom the raspberry and floral notes. Elegant enough for a slow after-dinner pour; the red-fruit lift also makes a refined Rob Roy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Leoville Barton different from regular Green Spot? The core Green Spot matures only in bourbon and sherry casks; Leoville Barton gets a further 12–24 months in French oak Bordeaux wine casks from Chateau Leoville Barton, adding floral and red-berry wine character.
Is Green Spot Chateau Leoville Barton chill-filtered? No — it is bottled non chill-filtered at 46% ABV to preserve texture and flavor.
What proof is it? 92 proof (46% ABV), 750mL.
The Bordeaux-finished Irish classic that started the Wine Geese series — pick up Green Spot Leoville Barton at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA, online today.
