Green Spot "Chateau Montelena Zinfandel Cask" Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (750 ml) - [USC 95] [IWSC 93] [WA #16, Top 20 of 2018]

Distillery Notes: Green Spot Chateau Montelena is the 2nd edition of the Wine Geese series, following Green Spot Chateau Leoville Barton, released in 2015. Ageing: Initially matured in traditional sherry and bourbon casks, Green Spot Chateau Montelena was then finished for 12 months in French oak Zinfandel wine casks, from the prestigious Chateau Montelena in Napa Valley. Tasting Notes: Nose: Deliciously sweet and zesty, with vibrant notes of fresh summer berries, apples, and pineapple, balanced by underlying heat of cedar. Crisp oak combines with the soft sweetness of vanilla, white chocolate and marshmallow, balanced with signature Green Spot red apples and ripe pears, along with pomegranate, cranberries and maraschino cherries, the contribution of the wine cask. Palate: Brown sugar and creamy vanilla, mixed with a few touches of fried dough. Cinnamon and white pepper in the background. Sweet mouth coating takes on a dry note thanks to the effect of the wine cask. Pot still spic