Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition

not sweet, flaverful, not leather

I'm a Bushmill's or Teeling guy for Irish whiskeys, but this Jameson is a good one. More rich and velvety than regular Jameson, this has a nice slightly sweet hint of chocolate and the stout hops. A bit of bitter coffee at the tail end that finishes far too short. The smoothness coupled with the short finish does have me going for another sip far too quickly, which can be bad for my wallet and my productivity!

While I’m not a big fan of original Jameson this is a step in the right direction! The stout cask gives this a chocolate (more of a bitter dark chocolate to me) with maybe some hazelnut in the back. A little spiciness and a slight bit of oak up front. Not a bad spirit!

Nose: At first floral, malt and vanilla notes. More alcohol than expected for a 40%. Hints of milk chocolate, coffee and noble hops. The nose evolves after a couple of minutes, developing more of the stout/chocolate aromas. Mouth: Sweetness, butterscotch and vanilla which slowly turn into chocolate with a slightly bitter finish. Aftertaste: Short, bitter. Interesting and pleasant texture that reminded me more of the Stout itself.