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Jameson Review + Tasting Notes – The World’s Best Selling Irish Whiskey

From neighborhood pubs to upscale bars worldwide, that distinctive green bottle of Jameson Irish Whiskey has become nearly impossible to miss.

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  • Phil Dwyer is a freelance whisky writer and consultant with over a decade of experience in whisky retail and online whisky education. Best known for hosting Whisky Wednesday on YouTube, he is dedicated to making whisky accessible and enjoyable by cutting through jargon and complexity.
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Tasting Notes

About:

One of the foundation whiskies of the whole whisky world. A bottle and brand seen the world over since 1780, and will no doubt continue to do so. Whether you’re after an affordable easy drinker, a great cocktails whiskey, or something for classic mixed drinks – Jameson has got you covered.
Appearance:
Golden
Nose:
So much vanilla and cream caramel. It’s very alluring in the glass. You do get some hints of tropical fruit, the odd bit of coconut and pineapple. the grain element of the whiskey is also quite present, but it’s a softer style of grain whiskey aroma. It has more of those gentle sweet flavors to it, certainly making use of the mostly ex-bourbon cask make up.
Palate:
A light texture and not overly viscous. More of those gentle, sweeter flavours, but the profile is evolving into something a little thicker and richer, butterscotch and vanilla cream. There’s a little jolt of sharpness from the grain element, but not in anyway that’s offensive.
Finish:
Very light, very clean, something you’ll find yourself going back for more and more of. More gentle sweetness on the finish with that little flair of warmth from the grain element of the blend.
Comments:
I like this stuff. It’s super simple, does what it needs to for the price point that we all don’t mind paying – and has the ability to become ore than the sum of its parts in a cocktail or mixed drink. Anyway, you can see why this whiskey hasn’t stopped selling in bulk numbers for the last three decades, it’s just nice and simple.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Phil Dwyer

Phil Dwyer is a freelance whisky writer and consultant. With a decade of experience in whisky retail and nearly as long running Whisky Wednesday on YouTube, Phil is dedicated to sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm with fellow whisky lovers. His goal is to make whisky accessible and enjoyable, dispelling the jargon and complexity that can sometimes surround the spirit. In addition to his online presence, Phil managed The Whisky Shop Manchester, where he curated an impressive selection of some of the finest drams available.

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