Jameson Rarest Vintage Reserve
The Jameson Vintage Reserve is a very special blend that draws its components from some of the oldest whiskeys available in the warehouses at Midleton. At its core is a generous amount of old pot still with some very old grain, but what sets it apart is probably the portion matured in a sweet, raisiny port pipe. This is a highly complex, fruity, spicy and sweet tasting blend and must rank as one of the best Irish whiskeys currently available. A rare treat.
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Jameson Rarest Vintage Reserve
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Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
A really full bodied aroma. Initially sweet with ripe fruit notes of melon, bananas and dark fleshy plums. The unmistakable pot still spicy character combines to give hints of treacle, cinnamon and liquorice.
Palate
Thick and oily, immediately surprising with the weight and depth it delivers. Lots of pot still character. Complex and oaky with some deliciously gingery fruit, spicy pepper, toasty oak and thick honey. All the way there is a sweet and fruity character reminiscent of boiled sweets and rock candy. Great length and complexity.
Colour
Bright gold with some ruby/copper tinges.
Fact Sheet
Distillery
Midleton Distillery
Fluid
70 cl
Ingredients
Fantastic blend of well aged grain whiskeys, with bourbon cask and port pipe matured pot still whiskeys
Alcohol %
46%
Types of Barrel used for Aging
The advanced aged whiskeys in this magnificent reserve are brought together with pot still whiskey that has been matured in hand-picked second fill bourbon casks to create a mellow sweetness in specially commissioned port pipes
Serving Suggestion
Serving Suggestion
Neat, or with just a drop of water
Awards and/or Press Quotes
2010
Gold Medal International Spirits Challenge
2009
Gold Medal International Spirits Challenge; Gold Medal San Francisco World Spirits Competition; World's best Irish Blended Whiskey at the 2009 World Whiskies Awards
FAQs
Jameson Original typically retails from €28 to €35 for a standard 70cl bottle. Jameson Black Barrel sits between €38 and €48. Jameson 18 Year Old ranges from €100 to €130. The Jameson Deconstructed Series expressions, including the Makers Series limited releases, command premiums depending on availability. As the world's best selling Irish whiskey brand by volume, standard Jameson pricing reflects its mass market positioning rather than its premium production credentials.
Jameson is a blended Irish whiskey produced by Irish Distillers at Midleton Distillery, County Cork, Ireland. It was originally distilled at Bow Street Distillery in Dublin, founded by John Jameson in 1780, before production moved to Midleton in 1975. It is the world's best selling Irish whiskey and one of the top ten best selling spirits globally. The standard expression combines pot still and grain whiskeys triple distilled and aged in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks.
Jameson Irish Whiskey is produced at the Midleton Distillery in Midleton, County Cork, by Irish Distillers, a subsidiary of Pernod Ricard. Production moved from the original Bow Street Distillery in Dublin to the purpose built Midleton facility in 1975. The old Bow Street Distillery in the Smithfield area of Dublin has since been converted into the Jameson Distillery Bow Street visitor experience. All current Jameson production, including the premium Midleton Very Rare range, takes place in County Cork.
You can order Jameson Whiskey online here at Celtic Whiskey Shop with nationwide delivery across Ireland and international shipping available. We stock the full Jameson range from Jameson Original to Black Barrel, 18 Year Old, and the limited Makers Series releases. Prefer to browse in person? Visit us at 27 28 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, open 7 days. Our team will guide you through the complete range.
