Nose: Malt, raisins, brown sugar, cereal, light oak, sherry. Very much like regular Jameson, but with everything turned up one notch. Enhanced maltiness is the most notable characteristic, and a dash of water reveals a little hint of the stout cask aroma. Palate: Soft and silky, a malty arrival with chocolate notes. A sweet cereal hint appears in the development which becomes creamy rather than silky as it unfolds. Good texture overall and a dash of water brings out some hidden sweetness. Finish: Short. Very faintly spicy and dry as it fades out, leaving a final impression as of mocha coffee. A pleasant and successful variant of Jameson where the stout cask finish enhances the malty quality of the distillate considerably, but at the cost of some of the delicate citrus and fruity notes normally found in Jameson. It's a relatively subtle effect and although others have remarked how much it tastes of stout I didn't really get that impression. If anything, the stout cask finish gives this a profile slightly like a Speyside malt rather than an Irish blend. Adding a dash of water makes it very smooth and easy to drink, but sacrifices a tad of the presence - note also that it's very easy to drown so if watering all you need is a few drops. "Above Average" : 80/100 (3 stars)