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A rebranded version of one Jameson's best kept secrets, the previously confusingly named Crested Ten, which wasn't ten years old and was hard to find outside of Ireland. Having dropped the "Ten", Crested has now been relaunched internationally.
The first Crested release came in 1963, with Jameson beginning to bottle their own whiskey (rather than selling to bonders) and it's known to have a healthy proportion of pot still whiskey as well as a high proportion of Sherry casks used for maturation (bourbon barrels are also used).
A luscious sweet aroma of maple butter leads with plenty of chalky vanilla and caramelized sugars. Complex Irish pot still fruitiness is present too, with bitter citrus, apple skins and marmalade. Ginger and clove add spice and warmth underneath with a touch of roasted nuts.
Through creamy vanilla and a malty element, there are helpings of gentle sherried fruit, coconut and honey-toffee sweetness. Apricot and peach melba emerge with a touch of milk chocolate among spiced nuts, peppery mint and prickles of pot still spices.
In a long finish, there’s warming honeyed sweetness, mild drying oak spice and a hint of sherry-scorched wood.
The ideal introductory dram, it’s outstanding value for money and utterly delicious in a complex, interesting way.
I tasted almost every mainstream irish whiskey and as far this one is the best. It's hard to not enjoy the taste.
I tasted Crested Ten while in Ireland back in 1996... It was grand.and I have not forgotten... I have consumed a lot of Jameson, Black, Gold 12 year, Middleton etc but still would love to have some of the Crested Ten recommended by Michael Ryan one evening in a pub in central Ireland with my brothers... A hard lot for a Wyoming Cowboy...
I've never tried the old version but in my opinion, for the price you will not find a better Irish whiskey. It says it has high pot still volume and you can tell. It's creamy, subtle spices come through and the grain sits perfectly in harmony. I'm a massive fan of this, it's natural to be sceptical of a product that's had confusing branding but there's nothing confusing about the liquid itself. Lovely.
Some of the classic pot still spice here but not quite the highs of the old crested 10 and some younger spirity notes here as well. This feels younger and thinner than the old crested but still decent everyday drinking, just lacking the well rounded feel of classic Jameson and think i would spend the extra money to get the Redbreast next time for more of that pot still richness. The Whisky Flaneur
I don't know what the user above got his hands on, but what I had is identical to the old Crested Ten. I can say that because I'm comparing a sample with a bottle of Crested Ten I bought three years ago (bottled eight years ago) side by side.