Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition

good. very smooth.

I’m confused by this. Seems like wood and a preface of stout halts the Irish whiskey flavors, but then nothing more is delivered but a bit o’ honey of hops. Nah.

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 Stout Caskmates is the standard Jameson that is finished in casks that once held stout beer. It’s bottled at 40% ABV and is chill filtered and has colorant added making it a honey gold. The nose is very similar to the standard Jameson in that it has lots of honey, very malty and grainy. This version seems to be creamier than any other Jameson I’ve had. A very light oaky note, some light vanilla. The stout casks are not very dominant here but I do detect a roasted malt feel that is typical of dark stouts. A very light citrus note, fairly floral and a touch of butterscotch. The palate is better than the standard Jameson, less harsh with a darker feel to it. Cereal malt, fairly grainy with creamy vanilla. Butterscotch, very light lemon peel. The metallic note that I get in most Irish whiskies is still present here but is minimal. A touch of pepper. Fairly boring, but inoffensive. A light bodied mouthfeel that is creamy and mouthwatering. The finish is medium length, malty, some grain alcohol and vanilla. What can I say...it’s Jameson. This one is the same, only different. I would take this one if I had to pick a Jameson, but given the choice I’d rather not have to drink Jameson at all. I liked the nose on this one better than the IPA Edition, but I think I preferred the palate of the IPA to this one. For $33 it’s not terrible, but I’d rather get something else. 3.25 Cheers

Close to dethroning Woodford as my absolute favorite whiskey, now.

Coffee beans and malt. Round and short.

Vanilla and brown sugar on the nose. Tastes sweet and oaky in the mouth. Vanilla through the finish as well. A nice alternative to classic Jameson.