Jameson 12 Year Old Special Reserve

I bought this bottle to share with friends to celebrate St. Patrick Day.

Color: Golden-Straw

Nose: Floral, vanilla, oak, hints of fruit to what specifically Im wasn't entirely sure, and lots of sticky sweet caramel.

Body: Light bodied yet notably smoother than the original.

Taste: Slightly spicy oak, vanilla, and spices in the way of cinnamon. Toffee and malted barley is also noted.

Finish: Short yet warming with fall baking spices and barley.

Overall: Much better than the original Jameson. But I fear that this a little simple maybe its just me but I will probably buy an upgrade next time.

I have been drinking almost exclusively Scotch whisky as of late, but decided to try this to change things up a bit. This is the first Irish whiskey I have tried and was not expecting this to add up when compared to Scotch, but this really surprised me in a good way and I found this just as enjoyable and I was quite impressed.

I drank this neat in a Libbey rocks glass, with a glass of tap water on the side. The nose is sweet with hints of wood. The first thing I noticed when tasting is that this is a little lighter than a lot of the other whiskys I've had. It is pleasant going down and has no burn or harshness from the alcohol. I picked up notes of honey, caramel, wood and somewhat floral flavors at the end. I found this whiskey to be quite enjoyable and will definitely be drinking this again.

Nose: sweet and oaky, of a moderate intensity, some honey, caramel,and maple

Taste: excellent combination of barley and barley-malt flavours with good wood flavours of caramel, vanilla, honey, some spice and a little maple sugar

Finish: the grain flavours leave early, but the wood flavours and sweetness last a moderate time

Balance: the wood has added a very great deal here to the grain package, tasting almost bourbon-like. The flavours are very pleasant and work well together. This is much more refined than the basic Jameson, and in my judgment a very sippable blended whiskey

I love Jameson. I got a bottle of 12 year once as a gift and was amazed at the difference noticed from their flagship whisky. Two fingers with one cube of ice. Medium-bodied and low peat. Notes of malty-ness, honey, and spice but extremely palatable. Very smooth and one the best bangs for you money. I will be buying more of this...