History,
More than two decades ago, the masters at Midleton Distillery laid down Jameson Irish Whiskey in rum casks sourced from the Caribbean island of Barbados.
18 years later, Master Distiller Kevin O’Gorman was curious to explore how a second style of rum might impact the flavour. Kevin therefore aged the whiskey for a further 3 years in Cuban rum-seasoned rum casks, selected in collaboration with The Maestros Del Ron Cubano from Havana Club ©. The result is a luscious whiskey with warming spices and notes of chocolate dipped honeycomb, orange zest and coconut shavings.
Tasting Notes,
Nose: Warming spices accompanied by figs, toasted almonds, muscovado sugar, and coconut shavings. The pot still spices are accentuated by the rum seasoned oak adding notes of ginger and candied fruits which complement the grain whiskey’s floral character that gently lingers in the background allowing the rum influences to shine through, adding vanilla, tobacco leaf and cacao nibs.
Palate: Luscious and sweet at first with notes of chocolate dipped honeycomb, orange zest, and mango. Spices of cinnamon and nutmeg with dustings of white pepper add a mild intensity, working in balance with the herbal and earthy qualities creating further complexity. The grain whiskey’s soft and elegant presence brings additional zest and vibrancy from the many years of ageing in the rum- soaked casks while the pot still-driven fruits and sweetness have been further amplified.
Finish: Long and lasting with the fruits and sweet spices lingering for a time before slowly fading, allowing the oak and rum seasoning to have the final say.
More than two decades ago, the masters at Midleton Distillery laid down Jameson Irish Whiskey in rum casks sourced from the Caribbean island of Barbados.
18 years later, Master Distiller Kevin O’Gorman was curious to explore how a second style of rum might impact the flavour. Kevin therefore aged the whiskey for a further 3 years in Cuban rum-seasoned rum casks, selected in collaboration with The Maestros Del Ron Cubano from Havana Club ©. The result is a luscious whiskey with warming spices and notes of chocolate dipped honeycomb, orange zest and coconut shavings.
Tasting Notes,
Nose: Warming spices accompanied by figs, toasted almonds, muscovado sugar, and coconut shavings. The pot still spices are accentuated by the rum seasoned oak adding notes of ginger and candied fruits which complement the grain whiskey’s floral character that gently lingers in the background allowing the rum influences to shine through, adding vanilla, tobacco leaf and cacao nibs.
Palate: Luscious and sweet at first with notes of chocolate dipped honeycomb, orange zest, and mango. Spices of cinnamon and nutmeg with dustings of white pepper add a mild intensity, working in balance with the herbal and earthy qualities creating further complexity. The grain whiskey’s soft and elegant presence brings additional zest and vibrancy from the many years of ageing in the rum- soaked casks while the pot still-driven fruits and sweetness have been further amplified.
Finish: Long and lasting with the fruits and sweet spices lingering for a time before slowly fading, allowing the oak and rum seasoning to have the final say.
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