Jameson 1780 12 Year Old

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 12 Year Old Distillery Reserve

Before I did this bottle, I had a can of pre-mix Jameson Ginger & Lime (6% ABV) with my dinner (grilled sandwiches and salt-and-pepper potato chips), poured into a tall glass over ice (I'm sure @Nozinan is appreciative) It's exactly what you would imagine - mix Jameson and ginger ale with a healthy dose of lime bitters - but too thin and weak....

Score 88/100

Jameson 2009 Rarest Vintage Reserve

I struggled with whether to make my St. Patrick's Day bottle opening my Bushmills 16 or this one. I originally was going to go with the Bushmills, and save this one for another time, but I decided, what the hell. I'm glad I did! Colour is golden yellow, about what I was expecting. It has a beautiful nose: honey, vanilla, strawberries and cream,...

Score 96/100

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