Jameson Black Barrel
Jameson for those who want more flavor than the green bottle. Triple-distilled and aged in barrels charred twice on the inside: richer, sweeter, and still smooth. A whiskey to drink neat or in an Old Fashioned.
What makes Black Barrel black?
The name refers to the barrels. Jameson Black Barrel is aged in barrels charred on the inside not once, but twice. This thick layer of charcoal draws more sweetness from the oak: vanilla, caramel, and toffee come through more clearly than in regular Jameson. It also contains a special grain whiskey that is distilled only once a year, and a larger proportion of pot still whiskey.
The result is a whiskey that still has the smoothness of triple distillation, but tastes fuller and sweeter. The alcohol percentage is the same as the Original: 40%. While the green bottle is mostly mixed with ginger ale, Black Barrel is made to be enjoyed neat, over ice, or in a classic whiskey cocktail.
In brief
Caramel and nuts, without any harshness
Vanilla and caramel
Sweet vanilla and caramel from the charred wood, with a nutty undertone. Warmer and deeper than the Original.
Sweet and nutty
Round and mild, with toffee, nuts, and a hint of cinnamon. Triple distillation keeps it smooth.
Warm and spicy
A warm finish where the cinnamon and wood linger a little longer. Longer than with the green bottle.
Flavor profile of Jameson Black Barrel neat. With a large ice cube, it becomes sweeter and rounder.
How to get the most out of Black Barrel
This Jameson deserves a quiet moment. Taste it neat first, then decide whether you want ice or a cocktail.
Tasting neat
Pour 30 ml into a tasting glass and let it rest for a moment. First, smell the vanilla and caramel, then take a small sip and notice the cinnamon in the finish.
Tasting glasses →Over one large ice cube
Pour 50 ml Black Barrel over a large ice cube in a heavy tumbler. The ice melts slowly, softening the toffee and nut notes without diluting the whiskey.
Tumblers →Black Barrel Old Fashioned
Stir 50 ml Black Barrel, 5 ml sugar syrup, and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters with ice, pour into a tumbler over an ice cube, and finish with an orange zest.
Go to the recipe →Classics that pair well with Black Barrel
Choose cocktails where the whiskey takes center stage. Its sweet cask notes make them richer than with the Original.
Old Fashioned
Whiskey, sugar, and bitters over a large ice cube. Black Barrel's caramel does most of the work.
Whiskey Sour
Whiskey, lemon, sugar, and egg white. Black Barrel gives the sour brightness a sweet, nutty base.
Boulevardier
Whiskey, Campari, and sweet vermouth, stirred. The Negroni's cousin, rounded and warm.
Sazerac
Whiskey, sugar, and bitters stirred in a glass rinsed with anise. Small, powerful, and aromatic.The right glass for Jameson Black Barrel
A tasting glass for getting to know it neat, and a heavy tumbler for an ice cube and an Old Fashioned.
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Questions about Jameson Black Barrel
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