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Jameson Cold Brew
Flavored Whiskey — Ireland
Reviewed
January 21, 2021 (edited June 28, 2021)
Nose - vanilla cream, banana, Nilla Wafer, molasses, coffee, orange, cinnamon, graham cracker, mild ethanol burn.
Taste - coffee, cream, dark chocolate, banana, citrus zest, burnt toast, molasses, mild alcohol bite, finishing medium short with dark chocolate, burnt coffee, and citrus zest flavors.
If I didn’t know this was Jameson, I may have guessed that it was some Jack Daniels based coffee liqueur. The vanilla and banana notes on the nose are very reminiscent of JD. The coffee, chocolate, vanilla creaminess is certainly inviting.
The palate isn’t terrible, but it’s a disappointing anticlimax for sure. There are some nice coffee, chocolate, and citrus notes, but these are overshadowed by a bitter taste that reminds me of eating a sad, burnt-to-a-crisp chocolate chip cookie. Overall, this isn’t terrible and I’m sure it mixes better than it drinks neat, but I’m much more inclined to spend essentially the same amount on a high quality coffee liqueur like Mr Black.
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@WhiskyWitch "Your coffee should have whiskey in it, not the other way around... " Respect 👍
@WhiskyWitch Agreed. Mr Black is definitely worth trying if they sell it near you. Granted it’s a vodka based liqueur, so not really equivalent, but I think it’s a better vehicle for delivering the coffee flavor.
I almost got a 50mL of this only because the bottle looked decent enough to keep samples in lol. Your coffee should have whiskey in it, not the other way around...
@CKarmios It does feel that way sometimes. I have a big bag of Total Wine samples I’m trying to empty. Unfortunately, most of them have been underwhelming.
It's as if you've embarked on a crusade to find the worst flavours in the whisk(e)y world...