Awards & Accolades
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Capitalize on the What is Green Spot? phenomenal growth of the Irish whiskey category • The newest “Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey” and the high-end on the market whiskey segment • The single pot still style is unique to Ireland’s Midleton Distillery • 80% of all Spirits growth comes from whiskey*! • Made from malted and unmalted barley • Irish whiskey is growing at • Triple distilled exclusively in traditional 20% and is over 2.1M cases copper pot stills • High-end whiskey is growing +16% in volume Awards & Accolades INTERNATIONAL SPIRITS CHALLENGE 2013 Silver JIM MURRAY’S WHISKY BIBLE 2014 94.5 pts INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRITS COMPETITION 2013 Silver - Outstanding Jim Murray – Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2012 “Complex throughout, unquestionably one of the world’s greatest branded whiskies” Ian Buxton – 101 Whiskeys to Try Before You Die “This is a legendary Irish whiskey, spoken of in hushed and reverent tones” Dominic Roskrow – The World’s Best Whiskies “...arguably the cleanest, sharpest, fruitiest whiskey known to mankind... a complex whiskey with oily pot still traits” Peter Mulryan – The Whiskeys of Ireland “Finding a bottle of Green Spot isn’t easy, but that’s half the fun. When you do stumble across it, grab it with both hands and only let go to pour yourself a large measure.” Please Taste Responsibly Green Spot. 40% Alc./Vol. (80 Proof). Product of Ireland. ©2014 Imported by Pernod Ricard USA, Purchase, NY Recommended Shelf Placement • Directly to the right of Powers® Range • Shelf directly above Jameson® Retailer Opportunity • Tap into the momentum of the Irish whiskey and ultra-premium whiskey segment with Green Spot® Irish whiskey is the fastest growing spirits category (+20% volume) and is forecast to double in size over the next 5 years Ultra-premium is the fastest growing whiskey segment (+16% volume) • Increase store traffic and build customer loyalty Pot still whiskey is experiencing renewed interest within the whiskey enthusiast community ® Redbreast®, Powers® and Midleton®, the original pot still Green Spot is highly whiskies, are experiencing phenomenal success awarded and the most Increase your profits by trading your Irish whiskey, craft or demanded Single Pot Still small batch whiskey customers up to Green Spot® Whiskey available Tasting Notes NOSE TASTE FINISH Triple distillation in copper pot stills The initial mouth coating is Long and and years of maturation in top grade succulently sweet with vanilla and wonderfully oak casks produce the crisp fresh leads into the warming flavors of complex. An herbal notes of garden mint and the charred oak casks. Hints of unhurried journey bergamot balanced with more robust black liquorice and cinnamon through an spicy touches of nutmeg, fig and black slowly allow some fruit to appear impressive flavor peppercorns. The sweet vanilla notes – melons, green apples and pears. spectrum. are laid upon a background of charred As the richness subsides, there is a American oak and the subtle use of crisp flinty acknowledgement of ex-Oloroso sherry butts, from Iberian the barley. oak, brings some succulent berry fruits to the mix. Please Taste Responsibly Green Spot. 40% Alc./Vol. (80 Proof). Product of Ireland. ©2014 Imported by Pernod Ricard USA, Purchase, NY.