Jameson has introduced Jameson Distiller’s Batch, a new expression that draws on the brand’s history with Single Pot Still Irish whiskey.
The whiskey joins the Jameson Reserve Series, the brand’s premium tier, and will be available nationwide beginning in September.
Jameson Distiller’s Batch was developed by Master Distiller Kevin O’Gorman at Midleton Distillery. The whiskey uses five types of oak casks: ex-bourbon, Oloroso sherry and virgin Irish, European and American oak.
Single Pot Still Irish whiskey uses a mash of malted and unmalted barley and undergoes triple distillation in copper pot stills. That style dates to some of the company’s earliest whiskey recipes.
“200 hundred years ago, one of the very first Jameson recipes were 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,” says O’Gorman. “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.”
Jameson describes the whiskey as having notes of toasted oak, honeycomb, salted caramel and baking spices, followed by dark chocolate, spicy toffee, cinnamon, ginger and orange peel. The combination of cask types also contributes smoked-wood notes and tannins.
The brand recommends serving Distiller’s Batch neat or in a spirit-forward cocktail such as a Manhattan.
“Jameson has been crafting Irish whiskey for over 200 years and Distiller’s Batch is our latest chapter,” said Kristen Colonna, vice president of marketing for Jameson. “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.”
Jameson Distiller’s Batch comes bottled at 46% ABV (92 proof) with a suggested retail price of $49.99. The whiskey is available for pre-sale ahead of its September nationwide release.
