Jameson Triple Triple

Smooth like most of the Jameson whiskeys. Notes of ripe banana with a pleasant finish

Nearly as good as the main bottle. I’m a fan!

A little thin, traditional Jameson is better

Always fun to actually be able to find a new product when it comes out. I don't actually know how difficult this was to find, because I've become so exhausted with "the hunt" that I started paying my friends and family to do the liquor store walk of shame for me, and it's been every bit worth it. But I digress, and am actually excited to try this new product. From what I understand, Jameson already triple distills and by default uses ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, so all this really introduces are the chestnut casks, which is really not all that different, but then again, this was quite cheap to begin with, and you always get what you pay for. I don't know of any world whiskey that has ever used chestnut barrels, though, so I do expect some flavor difference. Hopefully it's able to come through given the classic low 80 proof, and I sure hope it's not coarse, since I see the word "smooth" no less than 3 times on this bottle and 7 times on the website page (ah, I love the flavor of "smooth"). The color is darker than original Jameson, but not by much, and is still light overall, ironically somewhere between the real versions of sherry and chestnut. Sherry, sour malt, honey, and a little baking spice lead the nose, all of which can be found on the original Jameson. However, there is a new nuttiness that's present, and although this note alone is somewhat weak, the overall body smells more full and spiced, despite the proof remaining the same compared to the original. The flavor begins with honey, sherry, and a touch of green apple, but almost immediately introduces potent wood sugar and caramel notes, as well as a sweet, almost creamy nuttiness. Repeat sips stack this new nutty flavor, but also cause the finish to become more and more hot and a little dry each time. I could have gone a little deeper on the analyzation here, but stopped when I realized how simple this is once you unlock the new chestnut flavor. Although the chestnut does provide it's own new notes, it also helps to "thicken" the base body and becomes much less light and watery as compared to the original base Jameson. Because of this, the end result here tastes like a combination of Jameson original and the Black Barrel product, as well as this new chestnut profile. This is fun and cheap, and a great way to transform Irish whiskey that most people can enjoy, and was a smart move to add to the permenant portfolio for the brand. I have to say, though, I was very disappointed and may even have to ask for a refund based on the fact that I didn't taste a single "smooth" in this whole pour.