Jameson Caskmates IPA Edition

My wife bought a bottle of the standard Jameson and it came with a miniature of both the stout and IPA editions of the Caskmates expressions, so I decided to do a side by side. The IPA Caskmates is the standard Jameson that is finished in casks that once held IPA beer. It’s bottled at 40% ABV and is chill filtered and has colorant added making it a honey gold. The nose is very light, even compared to standard Jameson. Light cereal malt, some citrus notes. I would have to describe this as “crisp”. Grapefruit hops with a lemon note. Some faint honey and even fainter oak. There is a real lack of complexity here. Hoppy and floral and every now and then there is a light soapy note and a hint of pine. The palate has a surprising burst of grapefruit hops. Much stronger than the nose would indicate. Very creamy, some vanilla, very citrusy. Lemons and grapefruit. The IPA influence here is stronger than the stout influence was. Not much else to speak of. A medium light bodied mouthfeel that is creamy and mouthwatering. The finish is medium long, all grapefruit and grain alcohol. Again...it’s Jameson. The same, only different. The palate on this one is the most different of all the Jameson’s I’ve had. It’s definitely a one trick pony though. A serious lack of depth. For $33 it’s not terrible, but I’d rather get something else. 3.25 Cheers

slightly smoother, sweeter, and more acidic than ordinary Jamison. otherwise identical. can't really taste any hops.

I thought this was very light and thin-tasting. For a little less money, I'd much prefer the Sexton Single Malt. I might detect a hint of spice and perhaps the hops from the cask, but not much going on here. I'd prefer this over regular Jameson, which I find rather ordinary.

Smells vaguely sweet and fruity. (Blueberries?) Tastes pretty bland honestly and finishes quite bitter. Not really a fan.

AROMA/ Crisp muted apple, Hops, Slight wheat, Slight smokey, Slight caramel, Slight butterscotch, Alcohol, Aged wood FIRST SIP/ Super insane smoothness, Slight mocha, warm finish. TASTE/ Slight mocha, Subtle sweetness, Caramel, Spice, Hops. FINISH/ Right out of the glass onto your pallet it is insanely smooth, with some spice notes and a warm finish. Very Complex! 80 proof I would drink this neat, no bother to mix it. Slightly IPA... not overly so!