Description
Irish winters can be harsh, and during our early years our unused barrels were left exposed to the elements in the courtyard of our distillery. Charring is an age-old method of invigorating barrels to intensify the taste. Jameson Black Barrel is a tribute to our coopers who double char our barrels to “bring the wood back to life. Our coopers would invigorate them with by lowering a burning kindle into each cask, a process they called ‘bringing the wood back to life’
Turns out every barrel contains secrets; the trick is coaxing them out.
The secret we learnt was that whiskey that’s spent time in double charred barrels carries an untold richness and complexity.
Matured in a combination of American oak, sherry casks, and double charred bourbon barrels, Jameson Black Barrel is a traditional Irish blend of pot still and grain still whiskey but includes an additional ‘small batch’ grain whiskey also.
Tasting Notes
Nose - Time spent maturing in these barrels leads to intensified aromas of butterscotch, fudge and creamy toffee.
Taste -Nutty notes are in abundance alongside the smooth sweetness of spice and vanilla.
Finish - Enjoy the richness and intensity of toasted wood and vanilla.
Awards
International Wine & Spirts Competition 2021 – Spirits Gold Outstanding Award
International Spirits Challenge 2021 - Trophy Award
Classic Serve : JBBOld Fashioned
Ingredients :
- 2 parts Jameson Black Barrel
- 0.75 Benedictine Liquer
- 2 dashes of angostura bitters
- 2 dashes of orange bitters
- Orange peel to garnish
How to serve :
• -Fill a glass or jug with ice
• -Add ingredients
• - Stir until ice cold
• -Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass
• -Garnish with an orange zest and tip in the slice