Subject: Hooch Project NYC #15 - Jameson Rarest Vintage 2007
The Goal:
A super casual, nonprofit project aiming at discovering what spirits are really about by drinking the best stuff for very little money.
Two, sometimes three times a month I select ONE bottle of an excellent & rare spirit which is then poured at COST at one of my friends' bar.
Tasting lasts until the bottle is gone.
What: One bottle of Jameson Rarest Vintage 2007
How much: poured at cost i-e $8 per oz.
Why is it a good deal: it simply got named 2008 Irish Whisky of the Year by The Malt Advocate Magazine...
Where: Stella - 213 Front st (Seaport), NYC.
When: Tuesday Feb 28th.
What Time: I'll open the bottle at 6:30pm sharp; tasting will last until the bottle is gone.
Requirements: be over 21, be there
at 6:30pm if you want a chance
to get a dram & have $8 on hand.
What does The Malt Advocate/Whisky Advocate says about it:
Jameson Rarest Vintage Reserve, 2007 Release, 46%, $250
Jameson’s newest premium release. The combination of aging some of the pot still whiskey in port casks, including some older whiskeys (over 20 years old), along with bottling the whiskey at 46% ABV (and not chill-filtered) has helped make this whiskey rich, deep, and complex. This is a silky smooth, lush, multi-faceted whiskey with notes of honeydew melon, nectarine, banana bread, creamy vanilla, chocolate fudge, toffee, warming cinnamon and nutmeg. The port influence marries nicely with robust oak notes, and the grain whiskey component helps to keep it very drinkable. A more intense affair when compared to the “great anytime” 18 year old expression.
A classic after dinner Irish whiskey.
Advanced Malt Advocate magazine rating: 95