Jameson Gold Reserve

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 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 Caskmates IPA Edition

I've recently gotten into IPAs (Indian, not Irish), so this bottling had a certain appeal to me, even though I was hardly taken with the Stout Edition. On the nose I'm liking this already: creamy caramel on a bed of prickly hops. Aromatic notes of pine and citrus zest. Grapefruit. Nosed blind, I might mistake this for some sort of cognac, come to...

Score 84/100

Jameson

My wife purchased a Master of Malt Whisky Calender for me for Christmas. This whisky calender was comprised of 24 different whisky samples varying in whisky regions, ages, abv strengths, types of whisky, etc. I'd tried only a few of the whiskies before, and had been working my way through some entry level whiskies, some of which I'd had before,...

Score 67/100