Jameson 18 Year Old Triple Distilled Irish Whiskey 700ml

Jameson 18 Year Old is the premium aged flagship of the core Jameson range, the elder statesman of the portfolio and the Master Blender's finest selection of long matured Irish whiskey. A unique blend of three signature distillates, combining triple distilled single pot still whiskey and grain whiskey, each component is aged a minimum of 18 years in hand selected American bourbon barrels and European oak (Spanish sherry) casks at the Midleton distillery in County Cork. After nearly two decades of maturation, the whiskeys are married together and given a final finishing period of at least six months in fresh first fill American oak barrels, a step that adds an integrated layer of vanilla, sweetness, and elegance that rounds out the deep, mellow character built over the long aging. The result is a richly complex and supremely smooth whiskey with notes of toffee, fudge, spicy oak, toasted wood, and subtle sherry nuttiness. Awarded 95 points by Wine Enthusiast and multiple Gold and Double Gold medals at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Jameson 18 is one of the most dependable benchmarks among aged Irish whiskeys and a refined gift or special occasion pour, presented in its signature wooden box.

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Tasting Notes

Color: Deep, full amber gold.

Nose: Aromatic oils, spicy toffee, toasted wood, and dried fruit including raisins, apricot, and dark plum, with spicy oak.

Palate: Rich and mellow with toffee and fudge notes, subtle sherry nuttiness, vanilla, leather, and integrated wood spice from the long maturation.

Finish: Long and lingering, carrying the theme of wood, spice, and toffee right through to the end, with a smooth vanilla close from the first fill bourbon finish.

FAQ

What are the "three signature distillates"? Jameson 18 is a blend of three distinct components, combining triple distilled single pot still whiskey (made from malted and unmalted barley) and grain whiskey, each aged separately a minimum of 18 years before being married together. This blending of multiple long aged distillates is what gives the whiskey its layered complexity.

How is Jameson 18 different from standard Jameson? The 18 Year uses the same triple distilled Irish whiskey tradition but with a minimum of 18 years of aging in hand selected casks, far beyond the flagship Jameson Original. The extended maturation plus the first fill bourbon barrel finish give it a depth, richness, and complexity the everyday expression cannot replicate. It is the premium aged statement of the core range.

How is this different from Jameson Bow Street 18? This is the standard Jameson 18 Year, bottled at a smooth, accessible strength in a wooden gift box. Jameson Bow Street 18 is a separate, rarer annual release bottled at cask strength (around 110 proof), non chill filtered, and finished at the original Bow Street distillery in Dublin. The Bow Street version is more intense and limited; the standard 18 is the elegant, refined everyday premium expression.

How should I drink it? Best enjoyed neat in a glass to appreciate the depth and complexity built over 18 years, or with a single ice cube or a few drops of water. This is a premium sipping whiskey and special occasion pour rather than a mixer, and the wooden box makes it an ideal gift.

How does this compare to other Jameson expressions? Jameson 18 sits at the top of the core Jameson range, above the flagship Original, Gold Reserve, Black Barrel, and the Whiskey Makers Series. Above it sit only the rarest limited releases like Bow Street 18 Cask Strength and the Rarest Vintage Reserve.

Where can I buy Jameson 18 Year online? Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.