Jameson Original
The starter bottle waits 4 years in oak. Jameson Original blends pot still whiskey with grain whiskey, then sends both through copper stills 3 times.
Every drop is made at Midleton Distillery in County Cork. Pernod Ricard of Paris has held the brand since 1988. Irish barley fills the pot still. Maize for the grain whiskey comes from southern France.
Light florals and spicy wood lead the nose. Nutty vanilla and a hint of sweet sherry follow. Ginger ale works. A plain glass works too.
Product Highlights
- •John Jameson set the method in 1780
- •About 2% of each cask evaporates each year
- •Casks once held bourbon or Spanish fortified wine
- •Head distiller Kevin O'Gorman keeps the triple run
- •Water is drawn from the Dungourney River
- •Billy Leighton blends only whiskey from this one site
Category
Our Canadian score
Imported
Company’s own label claim: “Jameson is an Irish whiskey produced, distilled and matured in Ireland.”
Jameson Original is not Canadian. Midleton, County Cork, distils it from Irish barley and French maize. The owner since 1988 is Pernod Ricard.
Score breakdown (85% evidenced, high confidence)
“today, every drop of Jameson is made down in Midleton Distillery, Co. Cork.”
“while our barley is all grown locally in Ireland, our water comes from the Dungourney river”
“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
- Colouring
- Plain caramel
- Calories
- 66 kcal per 30 ml
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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
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jameson Original made in Canada?
No. Jameson Original is Irish whiskey, and the bottle says Product of Ireland. The same label says it is crafted at the Midleton Distillery.
Is Jameson Original a Scotch or a bourbon?
No. Jameson Original is Irish whiskey that is produced, distilled and matured in Ireland. Bourbon barrels show up on other bottles in the range.
Who blends Jameson Original?
Billy Leighton. Jameson Original is blended only from whiskey reared on the distillery grounds, and the brand says it does not buy fill from other plants.
What is in a 30 ml pour of Jameson Original?
66 kcal. Jameson Original lists 9.6 g of alcohol in that pour, with no fat, no sugar and no protein on the Pernod table.
Does Dublin still distil Jameson Original?
No. Jameson Original is made in Midleton. Bow Street in Dublin keeps a maturation warehouse, and the brand says that site is no longer a working distillery.
Where does the maize in Jameson Original come from?
France. Jameson Original uses non-genetically modified maize from a farmer in the south of France, because Ireland is too cool to grow that crop.
