If you’re an Irish whiskey drinker, there’s a good chance you’ve had your fair share of Jameson Irish Whiskey over the years. It is the world’s most popular Irish whiskey after all. But if you want to try something different from the brand’s portfolio, Jameson recently announced the launch of its newest whiskey: Distiller’s Batch.
Jameson Distiller’s Batch
Made to pay homage to more than 200 years of Jameson whiskey history, Distiller’s Batch is the newest addition to the Jameson Reserve Series. It’s a single pot still whiskey that begins with a mash of malted and unmalted barley. Crafted by Master Distiller Kevin O’Gorman at Midleton Distillery, it’s triple-distilled and matured in five hand-selected oak casks, including ex-bourbon, Oloroso sherry, and virgin Irish, European, and American oak.
According to Jameson, the result is a sippable, nuanced 90-proof whiskey filled with flavors like toasted oak, honeycomb, salted caramel, baking spices, dark chocolate, toffee, cinnamon, ginger, and orange peel.
“200 hundred years ago, one of the very first Jameson recipes was crafted in the Single Pot Still tradition – a legacy we discovered in a mashbill handwritten by John Jameson II in a pocket notebook dated 1826, still kept today in our archive in Midleton. Distiller’s Batch is our way of celebrating that origin story,” Kevin O’Gorman, Master Distiller at Midleton Distillery, says.
“Bringing together five cask types is a careful balancing act, and everyone contributes something to the final whiskey. The result is an expression with real character that still feels unmistakably Jameson.”
Kristen Colonna, Vice President of Marketing at Jameson, added, “Made in the quintessential style of Irish whiskey making, matured across five hand-selected cask types, with plenty of spice, a bit of orchard fruit, dark chocolate on the finish, and the smoothness Jameson is known for. Whether you’re a devotee who already knows Irish whiskey well, a curious drinker finding their way in, or simply someone who’s poured a Jameson and wants to know what else we can do – we made this one for you. Pour it neat or elevate a classic like a Manhattan – and savor every sip.”
Where can I buy it?
Jameson Distiller’s Batch is currently available for pre-sale and will be available at whiskey retailers nationwide beginning in September for a suggested retail price of $49.99. To learn more about this release and all of Jameson’s whiskeys, visit JamesonWhiskey.com.
