Jameson Black Barrel
Older batches get a second char on the wood. Jameson Black Barrel is triple distilled, with more single pot whiskey than the green-label blend.
Those batches are picked at Midleton Distillery in County Cork. Paris is home to Pernod Ricard, which took the brand in 1988. About 2% of the whiskey evaporates from the cask each year.
Butterscotch, fudge and toffee lead the nose. Nuts, spice and vanilla follow. Toasted wood closes the sip.
Product Highlights
- •A larger share of pot-still whiskey than the green bottle
- •Sherry casks and bourbon barrels in the parent notes
- •Reserve Series printed on the neck
- •Bow Street offers a 90 minute blending class for this bottle
- •1780 crest still sits on the black label
- •Plain caramel is listed with the whiskey and water
Category
Our Canadian score
Imported
Company’s own label claim: “Product of Ireland”
Jameson Black Barrel is not Canadian. County Cork's Midleton plant picks the older batches for this triple-distilled Irish whiskey. The Paris firm took the name in 1988.
Score breakdown (85% evidenced, high confidence)
“Crafted from older, carefully selected, distinct batches of whiskey at Midleton distillery”
“Produced in our distillery in Midleton, County Cork, from malted and unmalted Irish barley”
“From our HQ in central Paris to the world, we are present in 73 countries”
This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score
Key Facts
- Made In
- Midleton, County Cork, Ireland
- Owned By
- Pernod Ricard
- Alcohol
- 40%
- Size
- 70 cl
- Style
- Blended Irish whiskey
- Casks
- Double-charred oak
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Product Information
Nutrition Facts
| Per 30ml | % DV | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories / Calories | 66 | |
| Fat / Lipides | 0g | |
| Saturated / saturés | 0g | |
| Sodium | 0mg | |
| Carbohydrate / Glucides | 0g | |
| Sugars / Sucres | 0g | |
| Protein / Protéines | 0g | |
Ingredients
Irish whiskey (cereal and malt distillates), Water, Colour: plain caramel
All Information Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jameson Black Barrel made in Canada?
No. Jameson Black Barrel is made at Midleton in County Cork, and the glass says Product of Ireland. The bottle also prints 70 cl and 40% vol.
Is Jameson Black Barrel a single malt?
No. Jameson Black Barrel is a blend of pot still and grain distillates. The UK page says it is not a single malt.
Is Jameson Black Barrel stronger than Original?
No. Jameson Black Barrel shows 40% vol on the bottle, and Pernod's nutrition table matches that figure. A brand FAQ still calls the bottle a higher strength.
What is in a 30 ml pour of Jameson Black Barrel?
66 kcal. Jameson Black Barrel lists 9.6 g of alcohol in that pour, with no fat, sugar or protein. Ingredients are Irish whiskey, water and plain caramel.
What cocktails use Jameson Black Barrel?
An old fashioned. Jameson Black Barrel is also named for a whiskey sour, and the page says it drinks neat or on ice.
Who picks the wood for Jameson Black Barrel?
Ger Buckley. Jameson Black Barrel's head cooper sources casks from the United States and Spain, where they previously held bourbon and fortified wine.
