Episode 45: Jameson Irish Whiskey

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Episode 45 • 26th February 2021 • Liquor and Liqueur Connoisseur • Matt Birchard

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Episode 45 features Jameson Irish Whiskey, the number one selling Irish whiskey worldwide. Bottle used for the tasting is 200mL at 40% ABV, or 80 proof and came in a gift pack with two other 200ml bottles for $20.

Enjoy this episode with some smooth Jameson neat!

Jameson's official website: https://www.jamesonwhiskey.com/

Brief Historical Timeline:

1780 - Distillery founded at Bow St. in Dublin, Ireland by John Stein, cousin of John Jameson
1785 - John Jameson becomes general manager of the distillery
1805 - John Jameson buys the distillery and brings his son John Jameson II on to run the family business
1810 - John Jameson & Sons is founded as a company
1851 - John Jameson II turns the business over to his son John Jameson III
1880s - Distillery is the largest in Ireland, covering 5 acres, employing 300, and producing 1 million gallons of whiskey a year
1900s - A series of events leads to Irish Whiskey's decline
1966 - Irish Distillers Ltd. is formed, with 3 of the 4 remaining Irish distillers, including John Jameson & Sons
1988 - Pernod Ricard acquires Irish Distillers Ltd.
1996 - 1 Million cases sold
2010 - 3 million cases sold
2019 - More than 8 million cases sold that year

Key Cocktails:

Jameson is smooth, it's perfect neat. But, here's a way to mix it.

Jameson, Ginger & Lime: