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Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition

Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition

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Distillery: Midleton Distillery
Type: Irish
ABV: 40%
Price: €35

Tasting Notes

Nose

Gentle cocoa, coffee, a gentle malty warmth. The stout barrel finishing adds a subtle roasted character. Beneath the stout influence, the familiar Jameson vanilla and honey.

Palate

Smooth with a gentle roasted depth — cocoa, coffee, vanilla. The stout barrels add a subtle dark malt character. Mid-palate brings a gentle sweetness and a warm, roasted undertone. At 40%, smooth.

Finish

Short to medium, with a gentle cocoa warmth.

Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition finishes the standard Jameson blend in craft stout beer barrels — originally from Franciscan Well Brewery in Cork. The stout barrels add subtle cocoa and coffee notes to the familiar Jameson smoothness.

The stout influence is deliberately subtle — this is a Jameson variant, not a beer-whiskey hybrid. The cocoa and coffee add a gentle depth to the standard blend without challenging its essential smoothness.

Caskmates Stout is a modest but well-executed innovation from Jameson. The stout barrel finishing adds genuine interest at a minimal premium over the standard blend. A clever cross-category collaboration.

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Joe Whitfield
Joe Whitfield
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Joe has spent over fifteen years immersed in the whiskey industry, beginning his career at a Speyside distillery before moving into drinks journalism. As Editor-in-Chief at Whiskeyful.com, he oversees...

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