Jameson Irish Whiskey

With ginger ale

Smooth and sweet

This is always my go to. Complex enough for conversation, smooth enough for more conversation. It is that to which I compare most whiskeys.

I got a 375ml bottle for $16.99; a fifth would've been 23.99, which I consider less than it's worth, especially considering it's an import. This isn't a great whiskey, but it's not half bad at all. It's a nice contrast to the more robust American whiskies (mostly bourbon) I've been drinking this past year. It's 80 proof, and is a light copper gold in the glass. It's blended, so who knows exactly what proportions of malt and grain there are in the mash. There's no age statement. NOSE: Sour, metallic - unpleasant notes, but with cereal (malt?), some kind of sharp biting fruit (pineapple?), some kind of wine?, and sharp citrus coming in. After a couple of sips honey, a floral note, salt, and something musty add themselves to what overall isn't a bad nose; it would be a fine nose if it weren't for those two beginning notes. TASTE: Light and cool, with notes of tea with honey, flower petals, sweetened lemon, salt, cherries?, and brown sugar. MOUTHFEEL: Creamy and smooth. FINISH: Oak, salt, spice, and orange - and it lasts all day.