JAMESON WHISKEY

KNOWLEDGE
From Grain to Glass
CONTENTS

1. WHISK(E)Y OVERVIEW
2. HISTORY & HERITAGE
3. OUR BOTTLE
4. OUR PRODUCTION
PROCESS
5. OUR PEOPLE
6. THE JAMESON FAMILY
 HISTORY & HERITAGE
Rise, Fall & Rise again of Irish Whiskey. The story of John Jameson
1780
John Jameson established
Bow Street Distillery
1825
Midleton Distillery
Was founded
1919
Ireland gained
independence
1920
US Prohibition
1939
World War II
 1988
Pernod Ricard
acquires Irish Distillers
PRODUCTION PROCESS

OUR PRODUCTION OUR PEOPLE

 Raw Ingredients

Barley
(Malted & Un-Malted) Water Yeast
 The Malting Process

Un-Malted Barley Steeping Germination

 Creating the Wash

Mashing

Milling
Fermentation
 Triple Distillation

Wash Still Feint Still Spirit Still

 Maturation

Bourbon Barrel Sherry Butt Port Pipe

• American White Oak • Iberian White Oak • Iberian White Oak
• Departs flavours of toasted • Departs flavours of dried • 540L
Wood, Caramel, Vanilla fruit, nuts, figs
• 200L • 500L
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Blending Blending

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 Brian Nation
Master Distiller

“I didn’t set out to work in a

distillery, it was almost by
accident – but probably the
best accident that ever
happened to me.”

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 Ger Buckley
Master Cooper

“It may be an inanimate object,

yet it has a personality – you
feel a bond with it – it’s a
living, breathing organism”

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 Kevin O’Gorman
Master of Maturation

“The production of Jameson is

a complete team effort and
could not be achieved without
the input of the Family at
Midleton”

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 Billy Leighton
Master Blender

“We’re a serious whiskey but

from a family atmosphere –
whiskey is
at the heart of that family”

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 David Quinn
Master of Whiskey
Science

“It’s the combination of the

two – ands art – that brings
together the mastery of the
process with the mystery of its
humble ingredients”

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JAMESON IRISH WHISKEY
TRIPLE DISTILLED, TWICE AS SMOOTH, ONE OF A KIND
Jameson Irish Whiskey is a blended Irish whiskey. What’s that we hear you say.
Well first we take the best of pot still and fine grain whiskeys. Then we triple
distil them - not because we have to because we want to as it gives it its
signature smoothness. Finally, we age them in oak casks for a minimum of 4
years.

Nose Taste Finish

A light floral The perfect balance of Exceptionally smooth.
fragrance, spicy, nutty and vanilla
peppered with notes with hints of
spicy wood and sweet sherry and
sweet notes. exceptional
smoothness.

Serving Suggestions
• Neat or on ice (preferred perfect serve)
• with ginger ale & lime wedge (global perfect serve! Very effective)
• with Sprite & lemon wedge (Suggested for Bulgaria as long drink
choice)
• Cocktails
JAMESON BLACK BARREL
TRIPLE DISTILLED, TWICE CHARRED, FOR A RICH SMOOTH TASTE.

Charring is an age-old method for invigorating barrels to intensify the taste. Jameson
Black Barrel is our tribute to our coopers, who painstakingly give their bourbon
barrels an additional charring to reveal their untold richness and complexity. Because
every barrel contains secrets; the trick is coaxing them out

Nose Taste Finish

Maturing in these Nutty notes are in Enjoy the richness and
barrels gives abundance alongside intensity of toasted
intense aromas of the smooth sweetness wood and vanilla.
butterscotch, of spice and vanilla.
fudge and creamy
toffee..

Serving Suggestions
• Neat or on ice
• Cocktails
• Irish old-fashioned (Preferred perfect serve. See recipe on
jamesonwhisky.com)
• Whiskey sour
JAMESON CASKMATES STOUT
IRISH WHISKEY, CRAFT BEER BARRELS.

Like all the best conversations, the one between Jameson’s Head of Whiskey Science
and the Head Brewer of a local craft beer brewery, started at the bar. A swapping of
whiskey and beer barrels soon after, resulted in Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition -
triple-distilled, blended Irish Whiskey that has been patiently finished in Irish craft
beer-seasoned barrels

Nose Taste Finish

Aroma of freshly-cut The initial sweet mouth Long and sweet with milk
hay complements chocolate and
coating of the Irish pot
crisp orchard fruits - butterscotch.
still inclusion is
green apples & pears.
Mild pot still spices complemented by the
turn from green tea to subtle touch of hops and
hazelnut and milk cocoa beans from the
chocolate beer cask finish.

Serving Suggestions
• Neat or on ice
• Pair with a stout or wheat beer
• with soda and orange wedge
• Cocktail
• Irish coffee
JAMESON CASKMATES IPA
IRISH WHISKEY, IRISH PALE ALE-SEASONED BARRELS
The next great IPA is… a whiskey. Introducing Jameson Caskmates IPA Edition – a whiskey that
is finished in IPA beer barrels for floral, crisp, hoppy notes.
Like craft beer? Well, why not try a whiskey that incorporates all the great flavours of an IPA.
We matured Jameson Irish whiskey in Irish Pale Ale-seasoned barrels, and the end result is
something people (well the guys at our Midelton Distillery for one) are calling the next great
IPA…
So, if you’re a fan of beer, of trying something new, or simply want to be the first to introduce
your mates to their ‘new favourite drink’, try Jameson Caskmates IPA today! It’s a whiskey with
a little extra hop.

Nose Taste Finish

Floral, herbal hops, Hops and light citrus The lingering fresh fruit
grapefruit citrus notes and hops give way to
with sweet herbal notes
with subtle orchard grains of barley and a
and delicate spicy tones..
fruits, complemented signature smooth finish.
by wood shavings and
a little nuttiness

Serving Suggestions
• Neat or on ice
• Pair with an IPA beer
• with tonic and lemon wedge (preferred perfect serve – see recipe on
jamesonwhiskey.com)
JAMESON CRESTED
A CELEBRATION OF THE FIRST DROPS BOTTLED AT BOW ST.

Back in the day it was common practice to sell Irish whiskey to bonders by the cask.
Then, it was left up to them to bottle it. In 1963, after some greedy bonders started to
water down the whiskey to fill up their pockets, we took over full control of the
process, from grain to glass. Jameson Crested is a celebration of those first drops
bottled back in Bow Street.

Nose Taste Finish

Vivid sherry pot Delicate sherry Warm lingering sherry.
still aroma. undertones & toasted
wood, with fruit, spice
& chocolate notes.

Serving Suggestions
• Neat or on ice
• with soda & orange wedge
• Cocktail
JAMESON 18 YEARS
DISTILLED IN WEEKS. MATURED IN DECADES.
PERFECTED OVER GENERATIONS

Jameson 18 Years is where time and tradition converge. A unique blend of

3 signature distillates matured in our finest oak for almost two decades,
the spirit is then given a final marrying period of at least 6 months in a
fresh American oak barrel, adding a unique complexity and elegance

Nose Taste Finish

Aromatic oils Wonderfully mellow A long lingering finish
with a touch of and smooth, a carries the theme of
wood and spicy mouthful of complex the wood, spice and
toffee. flavours –toffee, spice, toffee right through to
hints of wood and the end.
leather, gentle sherry
nuttiness and vanilla.
JAMESON BOW STREET 18
A SPECIAL PLACE IN OUR HEARTS REQUIRED A WHISKEY TO MATCH.

Jameson Bow Street 18 Years is a special blend of rare pot still and grain Irish
whiskeys produced at the Midleton distillery. After ageing for almost two
decades, these whiskeys are married together and spend their final finishing
period in our original home, at the Jameson Distillery Bow Street in Dublin.
Launched in 2018, this whiskey is our rarest release and is bottled once per
year, at cask strength.

Nose Taste Finish

Rich wood-driven Toffee and oak remain Long and full with
influence with consistent with hints sweet toffee notes
deep toffee notes of leather and vanilla slowly fading while the
and spice. along with a subtle toasted oak and spice
sherry nuttiness linger throughout until
creating depth and the very end.
complexity.