Jameson Caskmates IPA Edition

Appearance: The color this Irish explorer is showing off is a deep gold, with thin but viscous legs holding on to the inside of the glass. Nose: The nose is similar to its stout brother, but more floral and with a funky hops note added in. Buscuity bread, straw in a barn, dried orange rind, cinnamon, and sawdust notes also find their way into the lovely nose. Taste: The palate is smooth coming in, smoother even than the Caskmates Stout if you can believe it. There is definitely the slight taste of a hoppy IPA beer in this dram, which, IPA’s being not my favorite style of beer I thought I wouldn’t like, however, this meshes with the standard Jameson so well! Heavy notes of orange and grapefruit, with notes of baking spices add to the palate as well. Finish: The finish is less harsh than the Caskmates Stout and with no burn. The finish is short to medium and leaves a hoppy bitter aftertaste and also a fresh clean feeling that reminds me of a Colorado bourbon. Thoughts: I compared this to the Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition, as you could probably tell, which I really enjoy! I wasn’t expecting much from this Irish whiskey, but shoot, I like it a lot! It’s not overwhelmingly bitter or IPAesk, but you can definitely detect the influence, especially if you’re familiar with the standard Jameson. I’m so glad I tried this, I would definitely recommend it and would buy this again! Thanks for a good dram Jameson! Sláinte!