On the flip of the nineteenth Century, Irish whiskey dominated the UK spirits scene with 28 devoted distilleries dotted throughout the island. By 1972 solely two distilleries–Irish distillers (an amalgamation of John Jameson, Powers, and Cork Distilleries Firm) and Bushmills (in Northern Eire) remained. Now, Jameson is trying again at that bygone period with the addition of Jameson Single Pot Nonetheless whiskey to its core lineup.
Through the nineteenth Century, the Jameson Bow Avenue Distillery in Dublin was recognized globally for its single pot nonetheless whiskey. Nonetheless, by the 20th century, the distillery moved to a blended whiskey to draw new drinkers.
Bottled at 46% ABV, the expression was created by grasp distiller Kevin O’Gorman utilizing a mashbill of malted and unmalted barley earlier than being triple distilled. It was then aged in a mixture of ex-Bourbon and ex-Sherry casks alongside three virgin oak cask varieties: American, European, and Irish.
“It has been an honour and a pleasure to work on rebuilding a standard Jameson expression with an modern twist and bringing a brand new member into the Jameson household,” mentioned O’Gorman. “Whereas crafting this whiskey, the group at Midleton Distillery labored laborious to seek out the precise stability and flavour profile for our completed product. We wished to showcase the quintessential notes of the only pot nonetheless type by mixing the acquainted ex-Bourbon and ex-Sherry casks earlier than bringing a brand new dimension with the introduction of the virgin oak casks.”
Jameson Single Pot Nonetheless whiskey is priced at €60 ($58 USD) per 700ml bottle and is out there in Eire, Northern Eire, Dublin Airport, the UK, model properties, and on-line.
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In June, Jameson reconstructed its iconic 18-Yr-Outdated whiskey, giving it a better ABV and the packaging a sustainable revamp.
