Château Léoville Barton
About
Green Spot Château Léoville Barton is a distinctive single pot still whisky from the renowned Midleton distillery in Ireland. With an ABV of 46.00%, this whisky showcases the craftsmanship of traditional Irish distillation, combining rich history with modern techniques. The whisky undergoes an initial maturation in a mix of Oloroso sherry and both fresh and used bourbon casks, followed by a finishing period of one to two years in Bordeaux wine casks sourced from the esteemed Château Léoville Barton. This process imparts a complex flavor profile, with notes of fresh flowers, citrus, tropical fruits, and a hint of vanilla, balanced by the richness of dried fruits, honey, and spices, culminating in a subtle smokiness and oak finish.
Review (1)
The first aroma was that of wine, a dominant acidity and grape sweetness. After some time developing in the glass, the typical Irish whiskey aroma (vanilla, cookie dough, flower nectar) slowly emerged from behind the wine aroma. With the first sip I immediately noticed that, for me, typical sharpness of (relatively young) Irish whiskey. Could it be due to the triple distillation which removes the oils from the newmake spirit? In my opinion, those oils provide a good coating around the alcohol sharpness in many other whiskies. The finish was dominated by an iron taste. After some time the whiskey won the battle against the wine influence, and it became sweeter, creamier and a much more subtle interplay between whiskey and wine influence, with more depth. The iron taste gives a fresh undertone to the whole that comes across much better. All in all, it remains a light and subtle whiskey, like an appetizer. Alongside this I drank a Benromach 10ycs, and it's amazing how different these two 10 year old whiskies are from each other. The Benromach is the full evening dinner. After such a subtle appetizer.