The beginnings of an Irish weekend commences with a pour of this regional neighborhood version of this Caskmates edition. Around 2014, Jameson partnered with Brooklyn micro brewer KelSo Beer Company and finished the Jameson standard with barrels that contained the brewers IPA. Only available in New York for a limited time, I snagged a bottle or two before they became extinct. This was a followup to the Stout Caskmates and may now been replaced by the new IPA Caskmates. The color is a golden copper. It has the Jameson baseline of hay, cereal and vanilla. This nose is a bit brighter with honey, apples, dill and rye. A bit of grapefruit citrus and floral and earthy hops, just enough to know it’s there. The nose is sweet spice, light and inviting. The palate takes on a soft, silky and lightweight body fluid that brings with it a malty-honeyed sweetness. Light citrus with hints of a mild coffee and cocoa. There is a bit of oak spice that appears towards the finish with a slight crescendoing presence of hops. What remains is a bit hoppiness with a caramel sweetness and a touch of cinnamon spice and lasts for a medium short length. For those who imbibe Jameson, this is a step up. It’s mild spicy sweetness makes this more of a sipping Jameson then a shooter or mixer. Quite enjoyable. As the Stout Edition provides nice chocolate notes and smoothness to the Standard, the KelSo IPA provides a nice citric and floral quality, nose through finish. It’s unfortunate that this is no longer produced but I am glad I was able to taste this one. [$37][86/100][Tasted: 3/15/19]