![]() It has a very short finish which I don’t really mind in this case. ![]() Malt and alcohol with a touch of oak and earth. Included in this flavor package are some grassy notes, cocoa and an ambiguous fruit that borders on banana with the alcohol making a strong statement, especially in the back end, with just a touch of caramel sliding around. A bit of malt and citrus are wandering around in there with a strange dusty quality running throughout.Ī light and clean tasting beverage that starts out with malt, vanilla and under ripe citrus. Jameson Irish Whiskey Reviewĭistiller: John Jameson & Son / Irish Distillers Limited MidletonĪ wafting of grain alcohol is the first thing that meets the nostrils followed by honey, pear and an ambiguous over ripe orchard fruit. If you’ve had Jameson Irish Whiskey add your own notes or thoughts in the comments below. ![]() It’s decent stuff and I’m happy to see so many people “discovering” Irish whiskey because of it. It’s not my first choice neat, but on the rocks it’s nice and as a mixer it’s excellent. Overall Jameson Irish Whiskey is a tasty whiskey and I enjoy it for what it is. Jameson is also a blended Irish which means the 3x distilled malt whiskey is blended with grain whiskey which lightens the flavor and texture even more. Think of how vodka brands hype their 6, 7, 8, etc, distillations to achieve an even cleaner and lighter spirit. Like many Irish whiskeys, Jameson is triple distilled, compared to the typical 2x distilled of Scotland and America, which removes more “impurities” and gives it more of a light clean flavor. The standard Jameson Irish Whiskey is single-dramedly responsible for a large chunk of the current boom as a new generation of drinkers are discovering the joys of Irish whiskey. The smooth Jameson Irish Whiskey and its sweet notes are attributed to the slow maturation in old American oak casks and ex-Sherry casks that age several years in dark warehouses.Irish whiskey has been on a tear lately and leading the charge has been Jameson which is now the number one selling Irish whiskey in the world with my beloved Bushmills coming in second. This process conveys to the whiskey all of its remarkable smoothness and round mouth. The secret of Irish whiskey making lies in its slow triple distillation in copper stills. Barley is then dried in a closed kiln powered with natural gas, to make sure the whiskey develops no smoky or peat flavours. The Jameson Irish Whiskey is obtained through a clever combination of malted barley and non-malted barley with pure water. The malted barley is then triple-distilled followed by long years of maturation, producing an exceptionally smooth whisky, with strong flavours of Sherry and wood. Even if the location changed, Jameson kept alive his unique knowledge and combines it with cutting edge technologies to produce whiskey in the authentic tradition of Jameson. Its production capacity reaches 19 million liters of alcohol per year with 13 stills producing every type of Irish whiskeys. Midleton distillery is one of the most modern distilleries worldwide. The complete whiskey production has been relocated in Midleton, near Cork, where a new distillery has been built. In 1966, John Jameson & Son decided to merge with whiskey production companies John Power & Cork Distillers to form the Irish Distillers Ltd group, today owned by Pernod-Ricard. ![]() His approach set a new quality standard that lasts and made Jameson the most popular whiskey brand in France and worldwide. ![]() Jameson is indeed considered as one of the pioneers of maturation in ex-Sherry casks. The nose is very reminiscent of springtime. I get clove, honey, spring grass, with a little bit of the copper metallic taste. Nose: The classic Irish punch is heavily muted on first blush. Appearance: Gold foil quick evenly spaced legs. At a time when whisky was usually sold quite young, John Jameson quickly became recognized for his professional knowledge and great care given to maturation. Vital Stats: Triple Distilled Irish Whiskey, 80 proof. The Jameson brand intended to excel in quality and flavour. BOXED BOTTLE 700ml - Jameson Black Barrel is a recent addition from the best-known Irish distillery in the world, a whiskey aged in ex Bourbon barrels. He had then the ambition to produce the best whiskey in the world. Jameson Irish Whiskey has been established by John Jameson in 1780 in Dublin. ![]()
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