Whisky Exchange debuts Yellow Spot 1999

Spirits retailer The Whisky Exchange has unveiled a limited edition 23-year-old Yellow Spot Irish whiskey.

The whiskey, named Yellow Spot 1999, has been aged for 23 years and is limited to 564 bottles. After an initial maturation in ex-Bourbon barrels, it was moved to a single ex-Malaga cask.

The dual-maturation process is said to have imparted a roundness to the whiskey, with notes of sultana, vanilla and warming oak.

“More than two decades in wood has allowed the pot still spirit to develop a fruity character while mellowing its characteristic spiciness, with time finishing in a single Malaga cask adding layers of extra complexity,” said Billy Abbott, brand ambassador at The Whisky Exchange.

Since its launch in 2012, Yellow Spot has forged a reputation for being ‘elegant and flavourful’, complementing its sister expressions Green Spot, Gold Spot and Red Spot.

Chris Bolton, own-label and brand product manager at The Whisky Exchange, added: “We’re delighted to be one of the first retailers to bring a single cask Yellow Spot to the market.

“This is an exceptional example of long-aged Irish pot still whiskey much sought after by collectors and aficionados alike, especially from a brand with this kind of provenance.”

Other notes include vanilla toffee and freshly grated orange zest on the nose, with brown sugar and spice on the palate, with a finish of spiced baked apples and fruit cake.

Bottled at 57.5% ABV, Yellow Spot 1999 can be bought exclusively from The Whisky Exchange for £525 (US$668).

Last month, the retailer named its Whisky of the Year 2024: Loch Lomond 18 Year Old. The retailer also debuted a 14-year-old rum in collaboration with Barbadian producer Foursquare Distillery last week.