Jameson Blended Irish Whisky has been sold throughout the world for a couple of centuries and is one of the most famous brands of whiskies, especially within the American Market place. It is a very smooth Irish Whisky and at the price of around £17 is a great buy. The strength is 40% and is distilled 3 times and make in oak barrels. You can taste honey, dried figs and caramel and the finish is rich in taste.

Distillery and History Details for Jameson Blended Irish Whisky

Jameson Distillery was founded in 1780 in Dublin and become a great success throughout the 19th century as whiskies exports increased. Ireland was by far during this period the largest exporter of whisky is the world, but this came to an end when American Prohibition laws came into effect in 1919 and sales become nothing. Another factor for the decline of Irish whisky was because of the British market and in 1922 the British Empire introduced tariff barriers when the Ireland become independent. This prices Irish Whisky out of the market.

In 1966 Irish distilleries where fast become extinct and only three distilling companies were left in the Republic of Ireland. They were Cork Distillers Co Ltd, John Power & Son, and John Jameson & Sons. They thought the only way for the Irish Whisky industry in the Republic to survive was to join forces and a new company was formed. They were now called Irish Distillers. Six years later a fourth company joined Irish Distillers, but this time the distillery was from the North of Ireland and was Bushmills. Bushmills still has its distillery in the North and keeps the Bushmills name alive.

Soon after this date a new distillery was build in County Cork call Midleton and now Irish whisky is fighting back to become the success story again after all the troubled time of the early 20th century. Jameson is now distilled in Midleton , but then vatting take place in Jameson traditional home town of Dublin.

Where to buy Jameson Blended Irish Whisky

Jameson Blended Irish Whisky comes in a bottle size of 75cl with 40% strength

Cost price is £16.49 inc Vat at The Whisky Exchange
Prices subject to change.