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Irish Whiskey · Cork, Ireland

Jameson

The everyman Irish whiskey. Triple-distilled and crowd-pleasing.

ABV40%
AgeNAS
Price$28–35
Rating3.9 ★

Distillery

Jameson Distillery

Tasting notes

Nose
Light grain, vanilla, nut, toffee
Palate
Smooth with toffee, vanilla, light fruit, and gentle grain
Finish
Medium, clean, with lingering sweet grain

Flavor profile

grainvanillanuttoffeelight fruit

How to drink it

  • neat
  • rocks
  • with ginger ale

Food pairings

  • soda bread
  • shepherd's pie
  • mild cheddar
  • guinness stew

Price tier

Reliable mid-shelf. Around $30–50. Always worth the money.

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