Jameson Black Barrel is a blended Irish whiskey, constructed from pot nonetheless and grain whiskey matured in a mixture of American oak, sherry casks and double charred ex-bourbon barrels, making it a punchier model of the common Jameson.
Since late 2021 there’s additionally Jameson Black Barrel Proof, the next power model bottled at 100 Proof or 50% ABV.
I’m publishing them in reverse order, however I attempted the common model first in fact, after which the upper proof version.
Jameson Black Barrel Proof (50%, OB 2021, 2500 btl.)
Nostril: punchy wooden with loads of vanilla, hints of white pepper and grassy notes. On the one hand there’s a contemporary minty aspect, on the opposite we discover caramel sweetness and cinnamon pastry. Hints of cloves and cocoa. A bit of fudge. A barely banana / coconut combo as effectively, and a delicate charred aroma in fact.
Mouth: candy and really oaky, with loads of spice (white pepper, ginger, loads of clove extract) and even a evenly aromatic aspect. A touch of roasted (pine)apple and freshly grated coconut. Reasonably oak-forward, however this mentholated contemporary aspect lifts it with out getting too dry.
End: lengthy, with a juniper be aware, mint, yeasty bread and a grainy spicy be aware.
Contemplating the younger age and the wooden trickery, this can be a profitable blended whiskey. Wooden-forward however moderately balanced and by no means too dry or grainy. Now out there from the Jameson on-line store and choose retailers in Eire.
Jameson Black Barrel (40%, OB 2021)
Nostril: in the identical ballpark because the 100 Proof model, with comparable vanilla and candy cereals albeit in a a lot smoother approach. Freshly sawn wooden and coconut with a solventy contact. Toffee apples and caramel. Nectarine beneath. When you’ve nostril the Proof model, it is rather weak although.
Mouth: mild however with a comparatively oily contact. There’s an added woody layer in comparison with the common Jameson, however it’s nonetheless no flavour bomb. Candy, undefined fruits. Okay, perhaps plums. Grains. Hints of walnuts, in addition to some sherry spice. Charred notes in the long run.
End: medium lengthy, with caramel, grains
Not the form of profile I are inclined to evaluate – it’s an inoffensive drink for a Friday night within the pub – the Irish counterpart of Johnnie Walker Black Label when you like. Smoothness is vital right here – this additionally means it falls between stools as a marginally-punchier-but-still-really clean Jameson. Out there from The Whisky Change or Grasp of Malt amongst others. Rating: 74/100
