Distilled at Midleton Distillery in Cork, Ireland, this Irish whiskey is triple distilled and bottle at 40% ABV. Possibly the most iconic Irish whiskey of all time, Jameson can be found in nearly every bar in existence, and sees consumption in all manner of fashion. Let's give it a go.
Served neat, it’s got some heat, but that quickly fades and leaves you with the guts of the drink, a citrus- and honey-laced classic whiskey that’s real surprise comes with the inclusion of a minty character throughout the body.
It's inexpensive, uninspiring for the most part and goes down fairly easy - though there is far better Irish, especially from Midleton, that exists and I'd encourage you to seek out those bottlings when you're looking to celebrate with a bottle of Irish.
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House Review
Nose:
Sweet, lactic, a bit of bitterness and some honey. Rising bread, lemon zest, honey and tea.
Taste:
Sweet on the palate, some honey, rising bread, caramel and some green tea notes. Honestly not so bad, it's extremely inoffensive and boring, but there is some good flavor here and there.
Finish:
Short finish. Kind of falls apart here. Sweet, lightly lactic and bitter, a hint of sourdough and pepper.
Overall:
Jameson is the shot slammed 'round the world and reasonably so. It's inexpensive, uninspiring for the most part and goes down fairly easy - though there is far better Irish, especially from Midleton, that exists and I'd encourage you to seek out those bottlings when you're looking to celebrate with a bottle of Irish.
Score:
75
By t8ke
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