Jameson
The triple-distilled Irish whiskey in the green bottle, the world's best-selling. Everything about its taste, varieties, Jameson ginger & lime, and the glass to serve it in.
Triple distilled, twice as smooth
Jameson was founded in 1780 by John Jameson on Bow Street in Dublin. His motto, 'Sine metu' (without fear), is still on the label today. Since 1975, Jameson has been distilled in Midleton, County Cork, at one of Europe's largest distilleries. The brand belongs to Irish Distillers, part of Pernod Ricard, and is by far the world's best-selling Irish whiskey.
Jameson is a blend of pot still whiskey (made from malted and unmalted barley) and grain whiskey, triple distilled and aged for at least four years in ex-bourbon and sherry casks. Triple distillation makes it exceptionally smooth, with notes of vanilla, green apple, honey and a hint of spice, without any smoke. Alongside the Original, there are Black Barrel, the Caskmates editions aged in beer casks, the fruity Jameson Orange and the 18 Years.
At a glance
What types of Jameson are there?
Jameson Original
The classic in the green bottle: smooth, light and fruity, with vanilla and green apple. Neat, on the rocks or with ginger ale.
Jameson Black Barrel
More pot still whiskey, aged in double-charred bourbon casks. Richer and sweeter, with toffee, nuts, and spices.
Caskmates Stout Edition
Jameson finished in casks that previously held Irish stout. Cocoa, coffee, and a hint of hops alongside the familiar smoothness.
Caskmates IPA Edition
Finished in IPA casks: fresher and hoppier than the Stout Edition, with citrus and a slight bitterness.
Jameson Orange
Jameson with natural orange flavor, bottled at 30%. Sweet and fruity, made for mixing with soda, tonic, or lemonade.
Jameson 18 Years
Aged for eighteen years and finished in fresh American oak, bottled at 46%. Complex and rich, with oak, toffee, and spices.
Original for mixing and Irish coffee; Black Barrel or Caskmates Stout for drinking neat.
Smooth, light, and fruity, without smoke
Vanilla & green apple
Soft vanilla, green apple, pear, and a hint of flowers. Light and inviting, without any smoke.
Smooth and sweet
Silky smooth, with honey, vanilla, and a slight spiciness from the pot still whiskey. Hardly any alcohol burn.
Short and clean
A short, smooth finish of vanilla and a hint of sherry. Longer and sweeter in Black Barrel.
Tasting profile of Jameson Original. Black Barrel is richer and sweeter, Caskmates Stout has cocoa and coffee notes, and 18 Years has more oak.
Three ways to drink Jameson
Jameson is the most versatile whiskey in the bar: smooth enough to drink neat, light enough for mixing, and the perfect base for an Irish coffee.
Jameson ginger & lime
50 ml Jameson with 150 ml ginger ale in a highball glass full of ice, with a lime wedge squeezed in. The brand’s signature serve and the easiest whiskey cocktail there is.
Glass: highball glass →Irish coffee
40 ml Jameson and two teaspoons of brown sugar in a glass of hot coffee, topped with a layer of lightly whipped cream. Don’t stir: drink the coffee through the cream.
To the recipe →Neat or on the rocks
50 ml Jameson in a tumbler, neat or over a large ice cube. Black Barrel and Caskmates Stout are best enjoyed this way.
Glass: tumbler →The best cocktails with Jameson
Irish coffee
Hot coffee, Jameson, brown sugar, and a layer of cream. The most famous Irish cocktail.
Whiskey Sour
Whiskey, lemon, sugar, and egg white. Light and fruity with smooth Jameson.
Old Fashioned
Whiskey, sugar, and bitters over a large ice cube. Rich and sweet with Black Barrel.
Whiskey cocktails
All the whiskey cocktails in one place, from Manhattan to Penicillin.The right glass for Jameson
A highball glass for Jameson ginger & lime, a proper stemmed Irish coffee glass, a sturdy tumbler for sipping neat or on the rocks, and a tasting glass for the 18 Years. These are the glasses we recommend ourselves.
Everything you wanted to know about Jameson
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Buy Jameson
Want to have the bottle delivered straight to your door? Order Jameson online from Gall & Gall. Gall & Gall has 11 varieties, 3 of which are on sale.
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