Even for those like me who find regular Jameson a pleasant if mild libation that simply does the job while being nothing to write home about, this is far too interesting a concoction to pass up trying. And glad I am that I did. The afore mentioned "pleasant" Jameson nose is accented with spicy floral and sweet notes. A very nice start. Up front this is rich(far richer than plain jane James) and the malt mocha and sweet dark sugars jump out, I get just hints of citrus and rose wrapped in bold spice and chocolate, this is not entirely unlike a Black Bush variant minus it's notable cereals. On the backside the butterscotch smoothness kicks in and only a hint of the stout brew cask is left to remind the barley lovers in us that this was actually enhanced in a beer cask and not just over barleyed on the mash side. This is really an enjoyable treat and break from the tradition of plain old Irish and makes the caskmate concept a worthy choice, I find it far superior to the IPA edition and would heartily recommend this for the traditional whiskey bourbon drinkers bucket list. Like the other Jamesons, this one retains the smoothness and lack of heat, making it an incredibly easy straight drinker. A well done one off and great change up for the Jameson lineup.