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.
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Very disappointed with this one. I grew up on standard jameson, to me still the best basic choice whiskey out there. Also love black barrel, however, Crested felt like an inferior, more alcohol-y tasting version of standard jameson which is crazy to me considering it's a good bit more expensive. It also has quite an unpleasant lingering aftertaste. If you're shopping in this price range stick to standard jameson or go for black barrel is my best advice.
Deliciously smooth taste that's affordable and rewarding.. Silky texture with a crisp smooth finish.. One of the best I've tried from the Irish island..
A big Jameson fan. Only tried a crested Jameson today after being used of the original Jameson for years. A very smooth sweet taste. Highly recommended
smooth as silk and rolls down nicely...all jameson whiskey is nice but this is by far the best...smoother than an 18 year old chivas, which i bought at the same time....buy one...go on go on go on.
1st jameson ever tasted just love it
