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Jameson launch The Whiskey Makers Series with 3 new Irish whiskeys The Distiller’s Safe, The Cooper’s Croze and The Blender’s Dog.
For way too many years to count fans of Irish whiskey seen very little in the way of new Irish whiskey releases, well the
Jameson fans will be pleased to hear that Jameson has launched The Whiskey Makers Series, a brand new range of super-premium Jameson whiskeys – The Whiskey Makers Series – sits within the
restructured family of Jameson whiskey and is comprised of three whiskies that celebrate the people behind Jameson and their craft.
Created collaboratively by Jameson Head Distiller, Brian Nation; Head Cooper, Ger Buckley; and Head Blender, Billy Leighton, the range gives Midleton’s craftspeople a unique opportunity to shine a light on their individual areas of expertise. The Whiskey Makers Series is set to deepen consumers’ understanding of Irish Whiskey production through the exploration of three key tools, after which the products are named: The Distiller’s Safe, The Cooper’s Croze and The Blender’s Dog.
The Distiller’s Safe
The Distiller's Safe celebrates the role of Jameson’s Head Distiller, Brian Nation, and is a true showcase of the original copper pot still distillate. A purist of whiskey making, Brian explores the influence of the copper on the new-make spirit, using a maturation process that skilfully preserves the qualities of the original distillate, allowing the flavours developed in the pot still to take centre stage. Brian’s tool of choice – the spirit safe – allows him to fine tune the whiskey’s style at any point during the distillation process and the resulting blended whiskey carries distinct sweetness from barley sugar and gentle notes of apricot, cinnamon and melon. A smooth, light whiskey with a luminous, zesty finish.
The Distiller’s Safe is available globally with an RRP of €70 or local equivalent (70cl bottle, 40% ABV)
Jameson The Distiller’s Safe Review
The Cooper’s Croze
The Cooper’s Croze showcases the role of Jameson’s Head Cooper, Ger Buckley, and explores the influence that maturation in casks has on whiskey. A fifth generation cooper, Ger has a deep relationship with wood and is tasked with selecting, repairing and maintaining Midleton’s diverse and treasured barrels. Ger’s prized possession – a croze – passed down through his family, is used to make the groove where the head of the cask is positioned. The resulting blended whiskey is matured in virgin American oak barrels, seasoned bourbon barrels and Iberian sherry casks, a combination that delivers vanilla sweetness, rich fruit flavours and a balance of floral and spice notes.
The Cooper’s Croze is available globally with an RRP of €70 or local equivalent (70cl bottle, 40% ABV)
Jameson The Cooper’s Croze Review
The Blender’s Dog
The Blender’s Dog celebrates the role of Jameson Head Blender, Billy Leighton; a tribute to the fine art of blending. A master at matching whiskeys across ages and characters, Billy is tasked with uniting the crafts supplied by distiller and cooper to create harmonious, perfectly balanced whiskeys. Billy’s go-to instrument – a ‘dog’ – is used to collect whiskey samples from the casks, allowing Billy to bring together complementary spirits from Midleton’s extensive range of maturing stock. The Blender’s Dog is a perfect balance of spirit, wood and time; a rich, rounded whiskey with butterscotch sweetness, spices, tannins and an exceptionally long finish.
The Blender’s Dog is available globally with an RRP of €70 or local equivalent (70cl, 40% ABV)
Jameson The Blender’s Dog Review
You will be able to find these as well as the rest of the current Jameson whiskey range available from these specialist
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