Yellow Spot Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

[@stuffandwhiskey]

Great whiskey but you’re spot on (pun intended), that price increase makes a rebuy hard to justify. Great video Peter!

[@whiskeyisajourney]

Costco had it for $115.00. That's a little more tolerable of a price. Irish whiskey is out of control as far as their price increases.

[@vladtepes9614]

I paid $150 for this in Kentucky because I'd been wanting one for awhile 😮. Great bottle, though!

[@whiskeyisajourney]

Every few months it goes up in price in my area. I don't think it will ever stop. 😞

[@utoobia]

I’ve had all the Spots in the past 2 years. Batch variations not withstanding, the original Gold 9 was my favorite, but that is now gone or outrageously marked up. And after Gold, the Yellow was best. Just beautiful stuff. I can still get it for $100 US.

[@whiskeyisajourney]

I personally like the yellow, but it's up to $135 in my area. Way too much money.

[@TJO1913]

Pete, I appreciate how you have integrated 'how the whiskey evolves in the glass' within your scoring framework. I enjoy whiskies that give me different looks as I spend more time with the dram.

[@whiskeyisajourney]

Whiskey truly is a journey. Cheers!

[@lyacoubian]

Absolutely wonderful whiskey. My favorite SPOT expression. Unfortunately the high price is prohibitive. On presentation alone I would score it at least a 4.25.

[@whiskeyisajourney]

It's my favorite as well. I kept seeing the price rise each month. I would not be surprised to see it go up another $5 in a month or two. I hope it doesn't, but I won't be surprised if it does.

[@pizzawarlord9232]

Solid review. For me it is a 4.2 and one of my favorite Irish whiskeys as well as a daily sipper. The price is ridiculous and really happy it is still 104 by me. I did grab 2 at the Loop in Dublin for €60 each last month to fly to Ireland to buy whiskey for the prices TW charges A Teeling at TW by me is $89 but by my brother is $229 just ridiculous Getting to be worth the price of a ticket

[@whiskeyisajourney]

Thanks. Costco has it for $115 and I think that's still too much, but I might get desperate enough to pull the trigger at that price. We'll see what I do once the bottle's gone.

[@robertjennings9105]

Awesome review. I always appreciate a little history. Thanks for another interesting story to go along with your review.

[@whiskeyisajourney]

Thanks. Sometimes the story behind the whisk(e)y makes it taste better. You're drinking history and that's fascinating to me sometimes. Cheers!

[@Joe-ub5rs]

It's $120.00 in AL, totally agree with your assessment. I actually traded for a bottle with a friend so I still have 1 unopened and 1 opened (half) so haven't had to worry about not having it yet.

[@whiskeyisajourney]

I'll be sad when it's empty, but $135 is too much to spend to replace it.

[@seanzielony8247]

Just got a bottle of Yellow Spot 12yr for £54 from duty free in Dublin. Tried the Spot range whilst in Galway. Not cheap as a single dram cost €11.50 in Salthill but promoted me to buy a bottle in duty free. Being non EU the prices of Red Breast, Red, Green & Yellow Spot were excellent.

[@whiskeyisajourney]

I would put Yellow Spot at the top of my list in the Spot lineup.

[@seanzielony8247]

@@whiskeyisajourney I have too agree with you. I tried Green, Red & Yellow and definitely Yellow stood out as a lovely dram. The other 2 are still excellent drams also.

[@kevinnordby4808]

Great review Peter! I got a bottle of this before the price hike and didn’t feel compelled to replace it….especially when it’s more expensive the the Redbreast 15 in my market.

[@whiskeyisajourney]

Yellow Spot and a Redbreast 15 are the same price in my area and I'm just about out of both. I like them both, but will not be replacing either of them when they are gone. I'll stick with RB 12 CS and Green Spot.

[@nickp5511]

Nice! My favorite Spot so far! Got mine about six months ago 88.00

[@whiskeyisajourney]

I go back and forth between the Blue and the Yellow as my favorite. I think the Blue is more of a mood pour due to the high proof.

[@dougpetty3417]

I like your Videos Peter. I also love yellow spot and would have scored it 4.25 or higher. The price is not always controlled by the producer. Total wine, near me, sells this for 154 USD ( I said no thanks). I passed through the Dublin airport in March 2024 and picked up yellow spot for 76 euros. I can get yellow spot shipped from a Dublin liquor store for 77 euro ( plus shipping). The only spot I like better is blue spot that cost about 100 euros from the Jameson store but I get the vat back so its about 84 euros per bottle. You might score the whiskey on its merits and give it a second score including price (just a thought).

[@whiskeyisajourney]

A few people have suggested giving it a second score including the price. I like the thought. Cheers!

[@glenngardin3561]

Yellow Spot is on my wish list, for when I win the lottery! Sounds great, but like you stated, too expensive. Solid review, Peter!

[@whiskeyisajourney]

Thank you. It would be a good value if it was under $100. But that ship has sailed.

[@boiledprawnshack4196]

Paid the equivalent of $80 for it in South Africa (R1400). It's still pricey, but watching review videos on KZbin, my heart goes out the Whiskey lovers abroad.

[@whiskeyisajourney]

It would be nice to be paying $80 instead of $115-135. Cheers!

[@Rohit_M]

That is a great bottle in the spot lineup. It was my favorite and I loved that Malaga sweetness. I have had a couple of bottles over the last couple of years but has now gone up some 30%+ in price. There are a couple of wine finish releases in the Green spot range that I may try, Chateau Montelena and the Qails Gate which maybe worth a look for me next. As much as I love the Yellow Spot, I cannot justify it at $130+. Great Irish whiskey though.

[@whiskeyisajourney]

I agree with everything you just said. And it makes me sad that it's so expensive now.

[@Chicagonaut]

It's the best Irish whiskey I've ever had. That said, it was a fantastic gift, and I won't be buying a replacement. IMO, head and shoulders above Redbreast 12.

[@whiskeyisajourney]

I go back and forth between the RB12 CS and the Yellow Spot for my favorite. I like them both a lot.

[@dane5896]

I get a unique linseed oil flavor, that I haven't found in other spot whiskies or other whiskey. I bought my first bottle in Ireland, and it was a 700ml. A week after I got home, it hit the shops in NJ. 750ml bottles and cheaper than in Ireland. 😥

[@whiskeyisajourney]

Crazy that it was more expensive over there. 🤔

[@imjj01]

Found it for $115 at Costco in Phoenix. Seems like a steal at the moment.

[@whiskeyisajourney]

Agreed, but I wish it was still under $100.

[@kendalsaulsberry2180]

in Tucson Az it cost Yellow Spot Irish Whiskey $149.99

[@whiskeyisajourney]

It's just about the same price up here in Phoenix. Cheers!

[@rowbyocampo7237]

It’s about $115 here in SF, specifically Total Wine. Even at this price I wouldn’t be buying this bottle again either.

[@whiskeyisajourney]

$115 at the Costco, but that is still too much.

[@011humphrey]

Crazy prices indeed, here I pay 70 euro for a 700ml bottle. I have to be quick before prices go up here 🥃👍

[@whiskeyisajourney]

Good whiskey. It's just too expensive for me now.

[@renplastina4808]

It's decent whiskey, but way overpriced - disappointed with the bottle I bought. Many better options at that price point. Powers John's Lane at $65 is much better value (same distillery).

[@whiskeyisajourney]

Since I shot the video the price went up even more. It's getting way out of control. Powers is moving up the ranks for me.