I’m met with waves of sweet, fruity notes up front, such as white grape and tart green apple, alongside honey. Texturally, it’s incredibly smooth and creamy – almost velvet-like. Palate: On the palate, this whiskey is more abundant in flavour than it’s smell. Overall, not a bad aroma – just hard to discern. Overall, the nose is fairly mild and I feel I have to search past the sweetness for the more complex notes. With a little swirl and a chance to ‘breathe’ I eventually get more delicate hints of Madeira and this organic, earthy sort of smell that reminds me of freshly-cut grass. Nose: Pouring the Jameson into my glass, it has an inviting floral aroma, with the sweet notes of marmalade and fudge being the dominant smells. Jameson use this to great effect, making their flagship ‘original’ blend which I’ve reviewed in the breakdown below. Triple distillation is a common method for Irish whiskies which makes them incredibly smooth, with very little burn. It’s made from a mixture of malted and unmalted barley – as well as column distilled grain (corn) whiskey. Jameson is a blended Irish whiskey made at the new Midleton distillery in County Cork. So if you’re curious about what makes Jameson and Proper 12 different from each other, read on. I’ll cover their smell, taste, finish and style in order to help you decide which whiskey best suits your personal tastes and budget. In this blog post, I’ll compare Jameson vs Proper 12 Irish whiskey so that you can find the right bottle for your needs. So which do you choose? The established Jameson, or the peppy Proper 12? Built on the knowledge of former Bushmills manager David Elder, the whiskey is made at Ireland’s oldest licenced distillery, the Old Bushmills Distillery in Northern Ireland. (Or should I say – a new fighter in the ring?) Founded in November 2018 by MMA superstar Conor McGregor, Proper 12 is a fresh faced Irish whiskey brand designed for mass appeal. Blended, triple distilled and silky smooth, it’s an affordable back-bar staple that’s been in production since 1780.Ĭontrastingly, there’s a new blend on the block. When you think of quintessential Irish whiskey, Jameson is one of the leading brand names which spring to mind.
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