tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post6841478480228609372..comments2024-03-16T11:28:41.525-04:00Comments on Diving for Pearls: NOT Single Malt Report: Yellow Spot 12 year old Single Pot Still Irish WhiskeyMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02288790197865570681noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-44344392549610050842015-03-19T12:35:05.663-04:002015-03-19T12:35:05.663-04:00I agree. I'm wondering if Irish Distillers are...I agree. I'm wondering if Irish Distillers are attempting to do some sort of step ladder approach to pricing -- Redbreast 12 & Green Spot at $50, Redbreast 15 & Powers John's Lane at $70, Yellow Spot at $100, the Middletons and Redbreast 21 at $200+. That's my best guess.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-77752538476777859382015-03-19T12:24:07.575-04:002015-03-19T12:24:07.575-04:00The Irish oak finish (I think) sounds fun. Not sur...The Irish oak finish (I think) sounds fun. Not sure how much difference it will make other than to get folks to pay a whole lot more for their whiskey. I think a few Scotch distilleries have tried Scottish oak finishes without much fanfare. Nonetheless, I'd certainly like to try those experiments.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-81101586121508926702015-03-18T13:43:53.697-04:002015-03-18T13:43:53.697-04:00The price baffles me as well. Captive market maybe...The price baffles me as well. Captive market maybe? Redbreast is great but it's been around forever and with the Dead Rabbit leading a small rally in Irish whiskey Yellow spot is the only 'top shelf' irish that you'll find anywhere thats new and interesting. People are used to paying 100$ for things regardless of quality so they can get away with it? Marketing push? I don't know. I'll gladly pay redbreast's price for redbreast but for a hundred im getting 18y/o scotch or something like that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-4284449342453344982015-03-18T12:53:13.845-04:002015-03-18T12:53:13.845-04:00I also like how Midleton is slowly experimenting w...I also like how Midleton is slowly experimenting with different woods rather than go hog wild like Scotland's distilleries. The newest Midleton special release that was matured (or finished?) in Irish oak is something I really want to try. From the looks of things, the first batch is for European markets but they could be doing some like Balvenie's Tun 1401 and release the next batch here.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215982348779717643noreply@blogger.com