Jameson 1780 12 Year Old Bottled 1980s

Jameson

This, along with Johnny Walker Red Label is one of the worlds most well known whiskies. It is a very standard, young whisky which is my first Irish experience. * Nose: Smooth, wood citrus, barley malt, vanilla milk, creamy, peach stones a little bit of alcohol nip. With water little bit more savoury malt, very floury banana, cream and vanilla...

Score 70/100

Jameson

I've been a pretty big fan of Jameson during my earlier college years, but I was a young chap back then; I liked it, but I liked everything. Now that I feel I've had a bit of experience in whisky, I think it's time to actually sit down and give it a fair shake. The first thing I get on the nose is a touch of cereal sweetness, akin to how I would...

Score 85/100

Jameson Crested Devil’s Ladder

A year after the release of the Crested Black Ball, Jameson ordered barrels again from the craft brewery Eight Degrees and then launched this Devil's Ladder, their blend finished in barrels of a typical Belgian Tripel style of beer. The result was bottled at 43%. Great nose on candy sugar and cinnamon with a hint of chocolate and dried fruit....

Score 86/100

Jameson bottled 1970s

By chance I got the possibility to try to Jameson bottles with the same whiskey, but a decade apart. One from the 1980s and one from the 1970s, so both bottled over 30 years ago. The 1980s was much to my liking. Let’s see how the 1970s fares. It it a touch darker than its younger brother. This nose really feels (smells!) a bit old school. As if I...

Score 75/100