Jameson 15 Year Old Bottled 1970's

Jameson 12 Year Old Special Reserve

Nose: sweet and oaky, of a moderate intensity, some honey, caramel,and maple Taste: excellent combination of barley and barley-malt flavours with good wood flavours of caramel, vanilla, honey, some spice and a little maple sugar Finish: the grain flavours leave early, but the wood flavours and sweetness last a moderate time Balance: the wood has...

Score 87/100

Jameson

This was the fancy stuff back in college. This and Crown Royal were the pinnacle of luxury when I was studying and supporting myself with a part-time shoe store gig. That was years ago, but I still have fond memories of Jameson. Let’s come back to it. Nose: Pears, honey, vinegar, metal, barley, and a grainy scent that’s reminiscent of a Canadian...

Score 75/100

Jameson 18 Year Old

To mark today's date (which has a private wistfulness for me), I decided to splurge on this bottle and give it a try. Not being a big Jameson fan, it was a bit of a risk, but well worth it. As you would expect, the colour is much darker, like a deep liquid gold, very rich. Fairly runny legs in the glass, which I suppose befits a 40% ABV...

Score 94/100

Jameson Crested Original Gravity Barleywine

This is not the first time that the Irish producer Jameson has teamed up with Eight Degrees Brewing. They previously released the Black Ball and Devil's Ladder, but this one is special, because this time the whiskey was finished in Original Gravity Barleywine barrels. I have absolutely no idea what to imagine. So let's get a taste of it. Aromatic...

Score 83/100