Jameson Distillery Collection Cooperage

Jameson

This Jameson is golden amber in colour with an aromatic nose. There is some initial sweetness which incorporates vanilla, dried fruits (think of sultanas plus candied orange and lemon peel) and cereal grains. Then comes a savoury/bitter note that is hard to pin down but is most reminiscent of oaky wood. On the palate, this feels thick, rich and a...

Score 75/100

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

Jameson "Marconi"

Fun fact: Guglielmo Marconi was the great-grandson of John Jameson! You may know that Marconi invented the radio; you may also know that John Jameson invented...well, Jameson. So this bottling ("Special Reserve Celebrating 100 Years of Radio") honours the first transmission back in 1895. The colour is a bright gold. On the nose it is...

Score 90/100

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