Jameson 18 Year “Bow Street” Cask Strength (2019 Ed.)
Whisky : Jameson 18 Year “Bow Street” Cask Strength (2019 Ed.)
Country/Region : Ireland
ABV : 55.1%
Cask : First Fill Ex-Bourbon finish
Age : 18 Year (Bottled 2019)
Nose : Big coconut, vanilla, and cream. Massive slice of coconut cream pie with toasted coconut flakes and toasted coconut meringue sitting atop a jiggling haupia base. Additional notes of vanilla, caramel banana, and cinnamon emerged with time.
Palate : Medium bodied with notes of banana, cream, and spice. Gentle sweetness of honey followed by oaky spices: pepper, cinnamon, and star anise. As the spice and honey fade banana cream pie is left behind along with desiccated coconut.
Finish : Medium length with creamy vanilla and a hint of coconut.
Score : 5
Mental Image : Coconut Creme Pie
Notes : This was by the far the most elegant Jameson I have ever tried. The overall flavor profile was familiar with the coconut and banana notes turned up a few notches so that the overall impression was one of richness and elegance. This was smooth in the best way possible; the flavor profile had no off or overly complicated notes, there were no hot spirit or ethanol notes, and the mouthfeel was slightly syrupy with good presence. While this was a nice dram, it was not really the sort of thing I would normally pour. For my money, I actually still have a soft spot for Jameson’s Black Barrel.
Overall, this was quite nice and I can see the appeal for fans of Jameson, or Irish whiskey in general, who are looking to level up a bottle into something special.
