I snagged a sample of this NAS travel retail exclusive (I think), from my brother in law in Windsor, Ontario. It’s important to note that this is not the Signature Reserve as listed, just Signature. Not sure what the difference is, but the labels are different and this comes in a clear glass bottle vs the standard Jameson green bottle. This blended Irish whiskey is bottled at 40% ABV, chill filtered and has colorant added making it a honey gold. The nose is light and the typical Jameson profile jumps out at you with cereal malt and honey. Immediately after that you find a few differences in almonds and floral notes. What I can only describe as fried beer batter comes in with a lightly breaded baked whitefish. Light oak but also cedar planks. Slightly grassy and a definite grain alcohol harshness. Very light toffee and vanilla. A sort of blended fruitiness, like pears, grapes and blueberries all muddled together. A very gentle wood smoke and a quick hit of powdered ginger. This one has complexity to it, but really makes you work for it. Typical Jameson profile on the palate as well. Cereal malt and honey. A touch salty or salted caramels and vanilla. Dry butter cookies made with not quite enough butter. Grassy with a light lemon citrus. Some melon and blackberries. A corn/grain alcohol comes through and makes you realize it’s been there the whole time. Once you notice it, it’s almost all you notice. Light bodied mouthfeel that is thin but lightly oily. Mouthwatering at first but turns dry. A medium short finish. Dry and dominated by barley and more so by that grain alcohol. This is not really better than the standard Jameson, but it’s not worse either. It’s just a little different. The grain alcohol comes through stronger here than the standard version, but also has a little more depth, so that’s a bit of a wash. I’m not really sure on the price point, but I’m fairly confident it’s in the $30-35 range for 1L. Like the standard version, this would be best on the rock with a splash of water or in a cocktail. A solid 3. Cheers