Jameson Black Barrel

Nose: Vanilla cream, oak, hints of maple, brown sugar, apple peel. Palate: Light and sweet. Hints of apple and echoes of charred wood. Finish: Zero alcohol burn but it is only 40%. Finish of oak and orchard fruits linger. Notes: Super light and approachable. It's almost a halfway house between Irish and bourbon. You get subtle character from both, but neither are stand out in their respective categories. I actually like it exactly for that reason.

Yeah, it’s smoky and fruity. Could take it or leave it. Would only order it over a regular Jameson if I was feeling particularly like a scotch-adjacent smokiness (or if it was strangely cheaper—which it was at this bar).

Smooth vanilla mediocrity, but solid in the $40 bottle range