Produced at the Midleton Distillery, Jameson is Ireland's quintessential Irish blend – a classic whiskey.
A full and floral nose leads with the smooth sweetness of marmalade and fudge before a hint of Madeira and a little cut grass note emerge.
Thick and of good body with notes of orchard fruits, both fresh and cooked with a little vanilla cream.
Medium-length with spice and honey.
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Jameson's is in the "what can I buy for as little as possible which doesn't taste awful" category of liquor. As such, it succeeds in not tasting awful. In fact, it tastes fine, with little harshness and quite a nice mouthfeel and a reigned-in grain-bitterness which is familiar and pleasant. But there isn't much there. Jack Daniels has more character, if more harshness. I would suggest The Baillie Nicol Jarvie as head and shoulders above this one, but I don't think they make it anymore. Or Famous Grouse, but they've changed that so it's not as good. Or Black Bottle, though it's been at least ten years since I've tried it. Has that been ruined as well? Suntory Old gets a thumbs-up as an alternative too. Basically what I'm saying is, there is nothing either special or terrible about this Jameson's and there are far too many slightly better alternatives to mention.
On the rocks, oh yeah !!
Right so this whisky is pretty pricey for what it is, it used to be good, had a bit of black and white which is half the price, and I liked it. Mate pulled out a Jameson and I nearly threw it back up. tastes like un aged cheap grain spirit with flavourant. It literally tastes worse than black and white. Wouldn't spend a cent on this whisky.
Jameson is just OK because it tastes somewhat bitter to me.
If you have never tried Irish whiskey before, this is a good representation. Pleasant (if unexciting) neat or on the rocks, but it's a great mixer. The only knock against it is that for around the same price, Paddy is better. Jameson is more widely available, however, so if it's all you can get then it's perfectly good.
