When local Cork brewer, Franciscan Well, borrowed Jameson casks to age their fine, Irish Stout, the good people at Jameson thought it only fair to "return the flavour"! This special edition Jameson is matured in stout-seasoned oak barrels for rich flavours of coffee, cocoa and a gentle hint of hops.

"Beer lovers will enjoy this Irish whiskey aged in craft beer barrels. It appears burnished gold and smells oaky and grainy. The flavor evokes a pleasing combination of beer and whiskey, accented with hops, bitter chocolate and a clove-spiced finish. It even feels slightly fizzy, like the carbonation of beer." 91 points, Best Buy, Wine Enthusiast

Jameson Caskmates Irish Whiskey

With a distilling history dating back to the 19th century, Midleton’s renowned bounty has been said to have drawn whiskey into being.

From its beginnings on the banks of the crystalline Dungourney River, Midleton Distillery’s links with the land run deep and long.

Of course whiskey is also the lifeblood of a people and their aspirations. And this town has always been a pioneering community, from the moment the Murphy family started to distil here in 1825.