Jameson 15 Years Old Limited Edition

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 15 by Michael Jackson and Jim Murray.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Fresh sweat. A shower with Badedas. Arousingly aromatic. Perfume. Rose water. Palate Creamy. Turkish delight. Finish Very emphatic tea character. Comment Those oily aromatics are quite a shock at first. Shows just how different a true 'Irish' character 15 years ago, or does Jameson benefit greatly from age?

Jim Murray Nose The raisiny, deftly honeyed brittle pot still eventually dominates the spice. Brooding stuff. Palate Jameson Gold shafts of honey pierce the oaky, barley-rich intensity. Excellent bittersweet balance, but tending on the sweetish side. Finish Docked marks for a slight briefness of finish. Hints of cocoa towards the end. Comment Sensational stuff of a style universally unique to Irish whiskey, the Midleton distillery in particular. A classic.