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Jameson Black Barrel
Jameson's richer step up, matured in double-charred bourbon barrels for deep butterscotch, toffee and vanilla.
Details
| Brand | Jameson |
|---|---|
| Distillery | Midleton |
| Origin | Ireland / County Cork |
| Style | Blended |
| Age | NAS |
| ABV | 40% |
| Cask | Bourbon and sherry casks |
Flavour profile
- Smoky
- Sweet
- Fruity
- Spicy
- Rich
* Editorial estimate.
Tasting notes
- Nose
- Butterscotch, fudge and creamy toffee.
- Palate
- Plenty of nuttiness, with smooth sweetness, spice and vanilla.
- Finish
- Rich and warming, with toasted wood and vanilla lingering.
* Editorial tasting notes.
How to enjoy it
- On the rocks
- Neat
- Cocktails
Over a large ice cube the sweetness and oak open up slowly. Its sweetness and body also make a great base for an Old Fashioned or Whiskey Sour.
Food pairing
Nut or caramel desserts, smoked meats and barbecue.
Background & production
Made at Midleton Distillery in County Cork, like standard Jameson. It blends single pot still whiskey with small-batch grain whiskey.
The name comes from the double-charred bourbon barrels used in maturation. The heavier char draws out sweetness and adds toasted oak, butterscotch and vanilla; sherry-cask whiskey is also part of the blend.
No age statement; bottled at 40%.
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