There are rare moments in life when all of the ingredients come together in one harmonious blend to make a product that is both extremely tasty and cost efficient. These moments are even more rare in the world of whiskey! Jameson's Caskmates Stout Edition is one such item. The nose is pleasant with whiff's of the stout coming through most noticeably. It is almost as if you are walking through the brewery and being surrounded by that scent of yeast. There is no overwhelming scent of alcohol which you find in some blends of this nature.On the palette the taste is surprisingly smooth for a 40 proof whiskey. The buttered biscuit notes you find in much of Irish whiskey are mellowed by the stout and become more of a pancake covered in rich maple syrup! After that ... MoreThere are rare moments in life when all of the ingredients come together in one harmonious blend to make a product that is both extremely tasty and cost efficient. These moments are even more rare in the world of whiskey! Jameson's Caskmates Stout Edition is one such item. The nose is pleasant with whiff's of the stout coming through most noticeably. It is almost as if you are walking through the brewery and being surrounded by that scent of yeast. There is no overwhelming scent of alcohol which you find in some blends of this nature.On the palette the taste is surprisingly smooth for a 40 proof whiskey. The buttered biscuit notes you find in much of Irish whiskey are mellowed by the stout and become more of a pancake covered in rich maple syrup! After that initial taste there is a mild dark chocolate note on the finish. I would say the finish itself is a little short but the overall experience is very good.This is not a perfect whiskey, so Heaven still has a ways to go. But for the price, and the sheer pleasure one gets in drinking the Stout Edition, one can not go wrong! The more I drink it the better it gets.

So you know what to expect from a drop of Irish ? Wrong wrong wrong. This is quite startling if you're not expecting it. Deliciously staisfying on the nose with a full mouth feel which is medium to oily. Very smooth and lots of lingering toffee, fruit and a hint of honey. Very enjoyable and fun to drink. Neat or on the rocks is an easy pleasure. Highly recommended especially if you normally don't venture far from mainstream Scottish malts.

As a lover of both Whisky & Stout this was bound to be a great combination. This actually has a slightly fruity smell of apples & pears which is unusual for a whisky but quite pleasant. Once you take your first sip though it is a rich & complex flavour explosion....yes it tastes like Whisky, but there are almost chocolate hints with a hoppy, almond & oak hints. The finish is almost sweet with a toffee/caramel toffee sweetness. This is one to drink alone, with a mixer or alongside your favourite stout, it certainly holds it's own & is likely to be loved by experienced as well as new Irish Whisky drinkers.