Jameson Crested Ten

Jameson 18 Year Old

So far I have only tried 4 Jameson and that is mostly because I am not very fond of it. It is a nice whiskey, but nothing more. Not special in my book. But when I was offered this bottle of 18 year old, my interest was piqued. The Jameson 18 Year Old Limited Reserve, bottled in 2009, will set you back between 80 and 100 EUR, depending on where you...

Score 82/100

Jameson

I simply had to try this one as I have a soft spot for Irish whiskey - and this is the bestselling brand, I'm told by the store owner who sold me the bottle. It was originally distilled in Dublin, but is now produced at the Midleton distillery in County Cork. The nose is rather complex with spice, accompanied by floral and sherry notes. Adding a...

Score 65/100

Jameson Select Reserve

I am a big fan of Irish whisky, the Select Reserve definitely didnt disappoint. This is Jameson's core bottling with more intense but smooth sherry note and malt aroma (probably due to the potstill portion) with nice grain in the palate "staging" the malt. It stood up to a splash of water, opening up the dominant sherry for the...

Score 89/100

Jameson

Like beer and wine tasting, one of the great things about whisky is that you can get a whisky with great heritage and an intimidating age statement, that just ain't that great. Likewise, you can get some budget whiskys, which will give you as much pleasure as higher end product. Jamesons standard bottling is often this, for me. Colour is a rich...

Score 90/100