Tastes

I was able to have this when a bar in town was running a Johnnie Walker special and was vaguely pleased with it. Psychological bias says I should love it *because* I spent 25$ on the pour. But, generous thought was, I was not impressed. Yes, it was delicate and volatile in a playful way that only comes with aged whisky. But the character was lost to the ages, probably. If given the choice between this fancy one and a "lesser" Walker, I'd pick the Green label over this if I'm paying. If you're paying, well.. pour what you will.

Solid. Respectable. Consistent. Irish enough to respect you in the morning.

I had this at the distillery and left the glass half full on the table. It tasted like feet. Like feet in a retiremet home, that antiseptic taste that lingers in your nose while you're driving home and you ask yourself "is this really what mom deserves"?

Really, Jameson makes some solid stuff. I find myself defaulting to them more often than others because, for the price, there's little to dislike in a neat dram.

I tried this, finally, after a very nice dinner for my girlfriend's birthday. It did not disapppoint and married well the remainder of the bison ribeye on my palate. Smoky like a good cigar bar. A little chewy which helps roll the smoke in your mouth. Sweet pear and a touch of carmel. A drink worthy of Ron Swanson.

Don't nothing wrong with corn in your face. Has a punch, best with a little ice or in a cocktail. Price makes it a damn good choice on many occasions.

Very sweet. Toffee and carmel. A little flat and vanishing on the finish. Nice, unassuming.

Try it with ginger cookies. No, really. Dunk those bastards rich in the whisky.

The smoke is thick and delicious. Faintly sweet and carefully balanced. It opens will with a splash of water.