Jameson Stout Edition Irish Whiskey, 700ml

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In this case, the stout beer flavors remained strong and present despite the addition of a bit of ice and water. Made from the same malted and unmalted barley, corn, and water, tripled distilled in pot stills, and aged for at least three years as all Jameson whiskeys, Caskmates Stout Edition departs from tradition in flavor more so than smoothness. Following some hard times with the American prohibition and two world wars reducing the demand for their product, Jameson merged with their long time rivals to create the Irish Distiller’s Group conglomerate in an attempt to reduce production costs by combining their efforts. This particular bottle is wrapped in a darker black background label (as opposed to the bright yellowed version on the standard edition) that bears the name and arms of Jameson. After that, the casks made their way back to the distillery, were they were used to finish this enjoyable Irish whiskey.

New Holland has a Beer Barrel Bourbon and Charbay Distillery in California actually distills finished beer to make it’s Whiskey R5, using Bear Republic’s Racer 5 IPA. Different types of whiskey where each one has its own unique personality brought out by Jameson’s blending process. When a local craft brewer borrowed our casks to age their fine Irish stout it gave us an idea: why not finish our own precious whiskey in the stout beer seasoned oak barrels? If you do require precise ingredient information you should consult the manufacturer, whose contact details will appear on the packaging or label.But we’ve a good answer, Jameson IPA (Irish Pale Ale) – created for the craft beer lovers and the curious whiskey enjoyers. From there, the spirit is combined with some generic mass produced neutral grain spirits (hence the “blended whiskey” title) that may or may not be produced by the same company. There’s the rich dark chocolatey tones of the stout beer and some pleasant malty flavors coming into the mix, and interacting quite well actually with the bright cheerfulness of the Jameson whiskey. Perhaps to an extent it is, but more importantly, it works - a worthwhile experiment that's produced a unique and interesting Irish whiskey. They started producing their version of a distilled whiskey and, by 1786, were cranking out about 30,000 gallons a year when Scottish businessman John Jameson joined as manager of the business.

While we have taken care in preparing this summary and believe it is accurate, it is not a substitute for your reading the product packaging and label prior to use. Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition received several accolades in 2019, such as being a finalistin the Ultimate Spirits Challenge scoring a very high 94 points. The Whiskey Wash, while appreciative of this, did keep full independent editorial control over this article. As with the Stout Edition, Jameson sent its used whiskey casks over the Franciscan Well brewery, where they were used to aged some IPA beer. We always like to say that everything you need to know about Jameson is right here - either on our bottle or in our bottle - encapsulating our full story.

The standard Jameson whiskey starts with a blend of malted and un-malted Irish barley that is sourced from within fifty miles of the distillery.

French company Pernod Ricard later purchased the Irish Distiller’s Group in 1988, and continue to own the Middleton distillery and produce Jameson Irish whiskey from there to this day.

Palate: Orchard fruits, great mouthfeel but the vanilla cream is less prominent, it's more fragrant (hoppy? You should also note that the picture images show only our serving suggestions of how to prepare your food - all table accessories and additional items and/or ingredients pictured with the product you are purchasing are not included. Nose: There's still cut grass and some fruit alongside delicious oily pot still character, but things are different here too.

And in those instances where the barrel finishing process has done the bulk of the work imparting flavors into the spirit, those barrel notes are usually the ones that get the axe. Taste: The initial sweet mouth coating typical of the Irish pot still whiskey, quickly complemented by the subtle touch of hops and cocoa beans from the beer cask finish. The stout casks added some much needed depth and richness to an otherwise sweeter and more cheerful spirit, and the end result is pretty darn good. The trademark smoothness of Jameson Original, with additional rich flavours of coffee and cocoa from the beer cask finish.Jameson has collaborated with Franciscan Well, a craft brewery in Cork, to age its whiskey in their stout barrels. It still has a light mouthfeel and a smooth finish with just a little burn but instead of grassy fruitiness, there’s the richness of butterscotch. A lovely smooth whiskey with the addition of stout adding to the richness and giving it a subtle sweetness. This started an ambitious expansion of the facility that would eventually extend to a full five acres of land by 1886 and included all the necessary facilities to produce whiskey including an on-site barrel manufacturer.