Jameson / 12 Years Old, Old Distillery Reserve

Jameson

12 Years Old, Old Distillery Reserve

ABV 40%
REVIEWED Issue 15

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Specifications

Brand: Jameson
Expression: 12 Years Old, Old Distillery Reserve
Type: Republic of Ireland Whisky / Blended
Age: 12 years old
ABV: 40%
Country/Region: Republic of Ireland
Bottling type: Standard (Distillery or blended)

Tasting notes

Taster Jim Murray

Nose: Sherry so thick you can cut through it.
Palate: Gloriously fat and rich; delicious barley, intermingling with juicy plums. Big and sturdy throughout.
Finish: A peppery spice begins to formulate, as does the drier oak. But it is the softness of the grain which impresses most.
Comment: This is a great Irish whiskey where the faultless sherry is played and controlled to near perfection.

9.0

Taster Michael Jackson

Nose: Creamy. Cedary. Fresh sweat. Aromatic.
Palate: Firm. Full flavours. Nutty. Very toffeeish. Apricot-like.
Finish: Spicy. Slight sulphur.
Comment: I find the aroma quite sexy. The palate is big, but the finish leaves me wondering about the casks.

7.5

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Old Jameson Distillery, Bow Street, Smithfield, Dublin, Co. Dublin, Republic of Ireland

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