Ah Jameson. My staple drink in college. This is probably the drink that got my foot into the door as a whiskey drinker. Once upon a time, I considered this a classy bottle. Nose: Toffee, vanilla, and some green, grassy notes. Celery. Shortbread cookie. Caramel. Grapefruit and orange citrus. Cinnamon. Alcohol heat and metallic grain notes are a very minor deterrent. Soapy and floral. Malt and custard. Apple and pear. Palate: Grapefruit and orange citrus. Vanilla, malt, toffee, milk chocolate and caramel. Shortbread cookie. Celery. The metallic grain is quite prominent here. Apple, pear, raisin, and plum. Finish: Apple, pear, and apricot. Vanilla, toffee, malt, and the grassy, green celery notes. Shortbread cookie and some light baking spice. Short finish. This may not be top shelf stuff, but the combination of nostalgia goggles and a surprisingly solid product earned this a 3.5/5. This is a great gateway whiskey—for Irish, as well as whiskey at large. Glad to see my college favorite holds up.