Irish Distillers is relaunching Blue Spot Irish Whiskey, the youngest offering in the Spot Whiskey portfolio. The reimagined Blue Spot is a triple-distilled, single pot still Irish whiskey that’s been matured for a minimum of 7 years in a combination of Bourbon casks, Sherry butts, and Madeira casks, bottled non chill filtered and at cask strength.

Blue Spot is described as having aromas of “a light mix of pineapple, kiwi, green banana and lime zest followed by Pot Still spices, baked apple, hazelnut and toasted wood.” On the palate, “a smooth mouthfeel with a subtle mix of fruit, a hint of clove oil and cracked black pepper corns. Sweet spices, vanilla and cinnamon add to the wood’s nutty contribution.” It finishes with “a lasting and distinctly palatable balance of exotic fruits and spices.”

The Spot Whiskies used to consist of 7 year old Blue Spot, 10 year old Green Spot, 12 year old Yellow Spot, and 15 year old Red Spot. Due to dwindling stocks, all but Green Spot were discontinued in the mid-twentieth century and Green Spot lost it’s 10 year old age statement. Yellow Spot was relaunched in 2014, Red Spot followed in 2018, and with today’s Blue Spot announcement, the entire Spot Whiskey family has finally been reunited.

Blue Spot Irish Whiskey will be available in the UK, Ireland, Northern Ireland, France, Canada, and Global Travel Retail this month, with a US rollout to follow in February 2021. It carries a suggested retail price of €80/$95.

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Source: irishdistillers.ie.

When Irish Distillers relaunched Red Spot Irish Whiskey in November 2018, they dropped a hint that the discontinued 7 year old Blue Spot could be next.

After one and half years, labels submitted to and approved by the TTB have confirmed that Blue Spot Irish Whiskey is in fact being relaunched. Matured for at least seven years in Bourbon barrels, Sherry butts, and Madeira casks, Blue Spot will be bottled non chill-filtered and at cask strength, with the first release expected to come in at 59.2% ABV.

The back label describes Blue Spot Irish Whiskey as having aromas of “pineapple, kiwi, green banana, lime zest, Pot Still spices, baked apple, hazelnut and toasted wood”, with notes of “mixed fruit, clove oil, cracked black pepper corns, sweet spices, vanilla and cinnamon” on the palate, finishing with “lasting exotic fruits and spices.”

Expect an official announcement with more information, including pricing, release date, and availability, prior to launch.

Source: ttbonline.gov.