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81Very Good

Jameson 1780 Reserve Old Irish Whiskey 12 Years Old

Irish Whiskey Jameson
  • Distiller

    Midleton Distillery

  • Bottler

    Midleton Distillery

  • ABV

    43%

  • Age

    12 Years

  • Price $200+

John Jameson 1780 Special Reserve 12-Year-Old Irish Whiskey is a 1980s-era bottling with an ABV of 43%. This blend marked a shift in Irish whiskey production, combining pot still whiskey from Jameson’s Bow Street Distillery and column still grain whiskey from Powers' John's Lane Distillery. The 12-year age statement honors the founding of Jameson's Bow Street Distillery in Dublin in 1780.

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  • Raided Score: 77
  • WhiskyNotes
  • By Ruben
  • Not bad but it lacks some character and punch. I’m afraid I expected too much from this.
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  • Raided Score: 84
  • The Whiskey Jug
  • By Josh Peters
  • Sherry-like sweetness permeates the entire palate and gives it an almost cloying nature and if it weren’t for the malt and spice notes this would topple over under the weight of the repeating sweetness.
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