Blended Irish Whiskey 18YO
⏳ Drikkevindue
Ready to enjoy upon release; as a distilled spirit, it does not mature further in the bottle and will remain in peak condition indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Dark chocolate, blue cheese, smoked charcuterie
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Jameson 18 Year Old is a pinnacle of Irish whiskey blending, representing a harmonious marriage of two distinct pot still whiskeys and a single grain whiskey. Matured for a minimum of eighteen years in seasoned Spanish Oloroso sherry butts and American bourbon casks, this expression undergoes a final finishing period in fresh, first-fill American oak barrels. This meticulous process takes place at the historic Midleton Distillery in County Cork, drawing on centuries of triple-distillation heritage pioneered by John Jameson in 1780. The result is an exceptionally smooth yet deeply complex spirit, boasting rich notes of toffee, warm spices, dried fruits, and a subtle toasted oak finish that pays homage to the traditional Bow Street style.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Historien om Jameson går tilbage til 1780, hvor John Jameson overtog Bow Street Distillery i Dublin. I dag er Jameson verdens mest ikoniske producent af irsk whiskey, og den moderne produktion foregår på det historiske Midleton Distillery i County Cork. Mærket ejes af Irish Distillers, et datterselskab under Pernod Ricard, og holder urokkeligt fast i sin karakteristiske tredobbelte destillation, som giver en enestående blød og imødekommende spiritus. Huset blender fyldig og krydret single pot still-whiskey med elegant grain-whiskey, hvorefter blandingen modner på udvalgte bourbon- og sherryfade for at opnå en harmonisk balance. Jameson er verdenskendt for sin klassiske blended Irish whiskey såvel som nyskabende varianter som Jameson Black Barrel, Caskmates-serien med finish på craftbeer-fade samt eksklusive, lagrede aftapninger som den anmelderroste 18-Year-Old.