Jameson 12yo -v- 18yo

Random

So .. my mate says the 18yo stuff is better. My Dad says the 12yo stuff is gods gift.

Which is it? Why? I'm still developing my love of the stuff, so interested to hear from some seasoned pro's

Saruman

I have never had the 18 year old myself, just the 12 year old.
That said, i would rather have their Redbreast 12 year old than the Jameson brand.

I had a few glasses of the 18 yo last night and it was absolutely the best whiskey I have ever ever tasted. I have a bottle of 12 yo too but haven't opened it yet. I'm looking forward to it though.:D

johnnyskeleton

I'd like to try more of the jamesons, particularly the Vintage Reserve, but the problem is they are too expensive.

At the end of the day it all comes down to individual tastes, and if you prefer cheaper whiskeys then who is anyone else to say what is right.

The best thing to do is to try both of them (if you can), and as Saruman says, try the Redbreast.

Another thing you might want to do is start off with the cheaper or mid-range whiskies and then decide what you like. A good selection would be Jameson 12, Powers 12, Greenspot, Redbreast 12, Bushmills 10 & Greenore 8. You could buy any 3 of them for less than 1 bottle of Jameson 18, probably 4 if you were careful and/or shopped up north.

Random

I've tried both but only briefly. I'm not sure I noticed the difference but maybe I didn't have enough.

They did feel like they gave more of a kick and more of that warm feeling though.. which is good !

zuroph

i split a litre bottle of 12yearold last night with a mate. Im dying.

johnnyskeleton

Random wrote: »

I've tried both but only briefly. I'm not sure I noticed the difference but maybe I didn't have enough.

They did feel like they gave more of a kick and more of that warm feeling though.. which is good !

If you didn't notice the difference, drink the 12 year old. Once you've had a few of them, you will start to notice the differences in the 18 y.o.

Brockagh

I prefer the 18, but for the difference in price, I'd take the 12.

The Jameson Vintage Reserve is better again. Much fuller flavour. Not worth the money, though.

Saruman

zuroph wrote: »

i split a litre bottle of 12yearold last night with a mate. Im dying.

Agh that was a waste of Whiskey!

If you are going to drink to get wasted then get some cheap ass stuff and waste it. A 12 year old should last a few weeks at least.

I have a bottle of Middleton i break out every now and again and it is pure pleasure every time. Well worth the money as it is something that will last and i can share with whiskey drinking guests on the rare occasion someone visits my house.

zuroph

Saruman wrote: »

Agh that was a waste of Whiskey!

If you are going to drink to get wasted then get some cheap ass stuff and waste it. A 12 year old should last a few weeks at least.

I have a bottle of Middleton i break out every now and again and it is pure pleasure every time. Well worth the money as it is something that will last and i can share with whiskey drinking guests on the rare occasion someone visits my house.

I know, I'm very annoyed now, but it was coming home from town, offered a night cap to my mates, and before u know it the bottle was gone. I'll pick one up again next month.

getoffthepot

Brockagh wrote: »

I prefer the 18, but for the difference in price, I'd take the 12.

The Jameson Vintage Reserve is better again. Much fuller flavour. Not worth the money, though.

£199 in Manchester Airport. Good price. Probably same price in all UK airports.

shanel23

Got a bottle of the new Jameson Signatory reserve in an airport shop last week - not bad - but I think Jameson like the all the best marketing machines are producing so many desinger whiskies in their range that it getting difficult to distinguish between them all.

On the above - I prefer the 18yr old but would happily drink the 12 too .

The Minstrel

Very unimpressed with the Jameson 12 yr, haven't had the 18. Like the Power's equivalent, I think they are just ways IDL have figured out to charge more.

pa990

I think the 18yr is better than the 12yr, having said that my guests are always given the regular jameson (they wouldn't appreciate the good stuff)

i have a bottle of 15yr jameson gathering dust.. i'm afraid to open it , i might try and get a 2nd bottle as an investment

Tristram

Thank you for reminding me to go rummaging!

Brockagh

pa990 wrote: »

I think the 18yr is better than the 12yr, having said that my guests are always given the regular jameson (they wouldn't appreciate the good stuff)

i have a bottle of 15yr jameson gathering dust.. i'm afraid to open it , i might try and get a 2nd bottle as an investment

The 15 year old is way better than the 12 and 18, in my opinion. I've a good few bottles stashed away.

pa990

Brockagh wrote: »

The 15 year old is way better t............ I've a good few bottles stashed away.

I'm planning on getting my hands on two bottles next month.

Just out of curiosity.. just how many bottles of 15yr do you have stashed away

Brockagh

I have five bottles of the Millennium one and a couple bottles of the special reserve, which looks very like the Millennium one, but was produced just before it.

pa990

Brockagh wrote: »

I have five bottles of the Millennium one and a couple bottles of the special reserve, which looks very like the Millennium one, but was produced just before it.

Can you tell me where you live, which flower pot you hide the spare key under, and a list of times that your house will be vacant

Brockagh

pa990 wrote: »

Can you tell me where you live, which flower pot you hide the spare key under, and a list of times that your house will be vacant

Can I arrange transport for you as well?

I've been buying stuff for years. Not in the begining for investment or anthing like that, but every time I saw what I thought looked like a bargain, I bought it.

Whiskey investment is supposed be beating the market substantially at the moment, but I wonder about the figures you hear.

I'm actually trying to stop collecting at the moment, but I'm finding it hard.

Saruman

Brockagh wrote: »

Can I arrange transport for you as well?

Arrange some transport for me too please

Brockagh

This is what I've amassed so far...

Bushmills 12 yr old Millennium (1680)
Bushmills 12 yr old Millennium (1680)
Bushmills 1975 Millennium
Bushmills 1975 Millennium
Bushmills 1975 Millennium
Bushmills 1982 Millennium
Bushmills 1982 Millennium
Bushmills blend (1940s/50s/60s)
Bushmills 5 yr old
Bushmills Bourbon Cask
Bushmills 9 yr old 1960s
Bushmills Sherry Cask
Bushmills Rum Cask
Brusna (Kilbeggan) Distilery 1950s PPS
Cadenhead Bow Street 1963
Cadenhead Bow Street 1963
Erin Go Bragh
Erin Go Bragh
Greenore 8 yr old Limited Edition
Hennessy Na-Geanna
Hewitts
Hewitts
Jameson NAS 1980s
Jameson 12 yr old (Asian market)
Jameson 12 yr old (faded label) 1970s
Jameson 15 yr old blend
Jameson 1780 (1980s)
Jameson 1780 (1980s)
Jameson 1780 (1990s)
Jameson 1780 (1990s)
Jameson 7 yr old pure pot still
Jameson 7 yr old pure pot still

Jameson Liquor Irish Whiskey (1950s)
Jameson 12 yr old 1950s PPS
Jameson Distillery Horse
Jameson Distillery Horse
Jameson Cooperage
Jameson Cooperage
Jameson Cooperage
Jameson Grace
Jameson Millennium 15 yrs old
Jameson Millennium 15 yrs old
Jameson Millennium 15 yrs old
Jameson Millennium 15 yrs old
Jameson Millennium 15 yrs old
Jameson Millennium 15 yrs old
Jameson 15 Special Edition
Knappogue Castle 1951

Knappogue Castle 1951
Knappogue Castle 1990

Knappogue Castle 1991
Knappogue Castle 1992
Knappogue Castle 1993
Knappogue Castle 1994
Knappogue Castle 1995
Knappogue Castle 15 single malt
Michael Collins Single Malt
Midleton 1973 pure pot still
Midleton 25 yr old pure pot still
Midleton 25 yr old pure pot still

Midleton 26 yr old pure pot still
Midleton 26 yr old pure pot still
Midleton Sudduethce Zeitung 12
Midleton Sudduethce Zeitung 12
Midleton Sudduethce Zeitung 12
Midleton Very Rare 1984
Midleton Very rare 2001
Midleton very rare 2001
Midleton very rare 2003
Midleton Very Rare 1996
Midleton Very Rare 1994
Midleton very rare 1995
Midleton very Rare 2006
Midleton Very Rare 2004
Midleton Very Rare 2004
Midleton 1967 blend
Midleton single cask celtic whisky shop
Midleton single cask celtic whisky shop
Midleton Reserve (staff bottling?)
Old Comber 7 year old
Old Comber 30 yr old
Old Comber 30 yr old (cloudy)
Old Irish Gold 15 years
Old Irish Gold over 24 yrs old
Old Irish Gold over 24 yrs old
Paddy 1970s
Paddy 1970s
Paddy 1980s
Paddy Cork 800
Paddy Cork 800

Paddy 1980s
Powers 1950s Pure Pot Still
Powers 1970s
Powers 1980s
Powers 1980s
Powers 1980s
Powers Special 15 year old
Redbreast 12 - 1970s
Redbreast 15 x 6
Redbreast 15
Redbreast 15
Redbreast 15
Redbreast 15
Redbreast 15



Redbreast 15
Redbreast blend
Redbreast blend
Tullamore Dew 8 year old (square bottle)

SCOTCH

Ardbeg 1977
Ardbeg single cask 16 yr old.
Ardbeg Corryvrekan
Ardbeg Peat Pack
Ardbeg Peat Pack
Ardbeg Peat Pack

Ardbeg Serendipity
Ardbeg Serendipity
Arran 9 yr old
Arran 9 yr old
Arran 9 yr old
Arran 9 yr old
Arran 9 yr old
Bladnoch 16 Sherry Cask
Bladnoch Congnac Finish
Brora 30
Bunnahabhain 28
Glen Grant 28 Sherry finish
Glen Grant 27
Glen Grant 1974
Glenmorangie Artisan Cask
Hazelburn 8
Hazelburn 8
Highland Park 1977 Bicentennial
Highland Park 1977 Bicentennial
Highland Park 30 (Spectator Mag)
Highland Park 1982
Invergordon 1971
Invergordon 1971

Laphroaig 30
Laphroaig 30
Port Ellen 1982 24 yr old
Port Ellen 1982 24 yr old

Rosebank Rare Malts 20 yr old
Rosebank Rare Malts 22 yr old
Talisker 175th Anniversary
Tullibardine Stillman's Dram 30
Linkwood (Bladnoch mystery malt)

Saruman

Holy Jebus! You have one of each of those bottles?
Where do you store them? Thats thousands of Euro worth of Whiskey.

Brockagh

Brockagh wrote: »

This is what I've amassed so far...

Bushmills 12 yr old Millennium (1680)
Bushmills 12 yr old Millennium (1680)
Bushmills 1975 Millennium
Bushmills 1975 Millennium
Bushmills 1975 Millennium
Bushmills 1982 Millennium
Bushmills 1982 Millennium
Bushmills blend (1940s/50s/60s)
Bushmills 5 yr old
Bushmills Bourbon Cask
Bushmills 9 yr old 1960s
Bushmills Sherry Cask
Bushmills Rum Cask
Brusna (Kilbeggan) Distilery 1950s PPS
Cadenhead Bow Street 1963
Cadenhead Bow Street 1963
Erin Go Bragh
Erin Go Bragh
Greenore 8 yr old Limited Edition
Hennessy Na-Geanna
Hewitts
Hewitts
Jameson NAS 1980s
Jameson 12 yr old (Asian market)
Jameson 12 yr old (faded label) 1970s
Jameson 15 yr old blend
Jameson 1780 (1980s)
Jameson 1780 (1980s)
Jameson 1780 (1990s)
Jameson 1780 (1990s)
Jameson 7 yr old pure pot still
Jameson 7 yr old pure pot still

Jameson Liquor Irish Whiskey (1950s)
Jameson 12 yr old 1950s PPS
Jameson Distillery Horse
Jameson Distillery Horse
Jameson Cooperage
Jameson Cooperage
Jameson Cooperage
Jameson Grace
Jameson Millennium 15 yrs old
Jameson Millennium 15 yrs old
Jameson Millennium 15 yrs old
Jameson Millennium 15 yrs old
Jameson Millennium 15 yrs old
Jameson Millennium 15 yrs old
Jameson 15 Special Edition
Knappogue Castle 1951

Knappogue Castle 1951
Knappogue Castle 1990

Knappogue Castle 1991
Knappogue Castle 1992
Knappogue Castle 1993
Knappogue Castle 1994
Knappogue Castle 1995
Knappogue Castle 15 single malt
Michael Collins Single Malt
Midleton 1973 pure pot still
Midleton 25 yr old pure pot still
Midleton 25 yr old pure pot still

Midleton 26 yr old pure pot still
Midleton 26 yr old pure pot still
Midleton Sudduethce Zeitung 12
Midleton Sudduethce Zeitung 12
Midleton Sudduethce Zeitung 12
Midleton Very Rare 1984
Midleton Very rare 2001
Midleton very rare 2001
Midleton very rare 2003
Midleton Very Rare 1996
Midleton Very Rare 1994
Midleton very rare 1995
Midleton very Rare 2006
Midleton Very Rare 2004
Midleton Very Rare 2004
Midleton 1967 blend
Midleton single cask celtic whisky shop
Midleton single cask celtic whisky shop
Midleton Reserve (staff bottling?)
Old Comber 7 year old
Old Comber 30 yr old
Old Comber 30 yr old (cloudy)
Old Irish Gold 15 years
Old Irish Gold over 24 yrs old
Old Irish Gold over 24 yrs old
Paddy 1970s
Paddy 1970s
Paddy 1980s
Paddy Cork 800
Paddy Cork 800

Paddy 1980s
Powers 1950s Pure Pot Still
Powers 1970s
Powers 1980s
Powers 1980s
Powers 1980s
Powers Special 15 year old
Redbreast 12 - 1970s
Redbreast 15 x 6
Redbreast 15
Redbreast 15
Redbreast 15
Redbreast 15
Redbreast 15



Redbreast 15
Redbreast blend
Redbreast blend
Tullamore Dew 8 year old (square bottle)

SCOTCH

Ardbeg 1977
Ardbeg single cask 16 yr old.
Ardbeg Corryvrekan
Ardbeg Peat Pack
Ardbeg Peat Pack
Ardbeg Peat Pack

Ardbeg Serendipity
Ardbeg Serendipity
Arran 9 yr old
Arran 9 yr old
Arran 9 yr old
Arran 9 yr old
Arran 9 yr old
Bladnoch 16 Sherry Cask
Bladnoch Congnac Finish
Brora 30
Bunnahabhain 28
Glen Grant 28 Sherry finish
Glen Grant 27
Glen Grant 1974
Glenmorangie Artisan Cask
Hazelburn 8
Hazelburn 8
Highland Park 1977 Bicentennial
Highland Park 1977 Bicentennial
Highland Park 30 (Spectator Mag)
Highland Park 1982
Invergordon 1971
Invergordon 1971

Laphroaig 30
Laphroaig 30
Port Ellen 1982 24 yr old
Port Ellen 1982 24 yr old

Rosebank Rare Malts 20 yr old
Rosebank Rare Malts 22 yr old
Talisker 175th Anniversary
Tullibardine Stillman's Dram 30
Linkwood (Bladnoch mystery malt)

Feckin hell

rubadub

zuroph wrote: »

I know, I'm very annoyed now, but it was coming home from town, offered a night cap to my mates, and before u know it the bottle was gone. I'll pick one up again next month.

Brockagh wrote: »

This is what I've amassed so far...

Bushmills 12 yr old Millennium (1680).........

Don't let zuroph near your stash! if 500ml is a mere nightcap he would polish all your lot in a single session :pac:

I think there is a legal limit to how much booze you can have, the limits are huge but you might be close. Think I read it in some homebrew paper years back. Could even be seen as a fire hazard by house insurers.

pa990 wrote: »

Can you tell me where you live, which flower pot you hide the spare key under, and a list of times that your house will be vacant

On one of those "dumbest criminals" programs they had an off licence with beer stacked up close to the front door. A guy stuck his fingers through and opened the bottles and drank them through the letterbox, had a video of him at it!

Brockagh

It's covered on my house insurance - I've talked to my insurance company. I also store some of it in my parents' house. Our three-bed, semi-detached house can't cater for it all.

Also bought a few more in the last few days. A Tyrconnell bottled for the innaguration of Obama and a Caol Ila 25 cask strength.

And some of the Midleton VRs on the list have been swapped, although the exchange has not been made yet.

I also haven't included some of the open bottles I have, although a few on the list are open.

pa990

Where did you find the Obama bottle, and more importantly, .. how much

shanel23

Nice collection ! Whats the one you really want to try but won't ( unless of course you get a 2nd bottle of it ) ?

Brockagh

pa990 wrote: »

Where did you find the Obama bottle, and more importantly, .. how much

I got it in the Celtic Whiskey Shop. They only had 12 bottles, or something like that. It cost 100 euro. Purely for the collector, because inside the bottle is just your standard Tyrconnell.

Brockagh

shanel23 wrote: »

Nice collection ! Whats the one you really want to try but won't ( unless of course you get a 2nd bottle of it ) ?

I'd consider opening most of them, but not all of them. The ones I probably wouldn't open are those that probably don't taste special. Like the Hennessy or the Jameson Grace. They're just standard whiskey.

I probably wouldn't open the Midleton 26, although you'd never know. Might nnot open the 25 either as I've tried it - and it's excellent.

nhughes100

Jameson 12 yr old was the first "special" whiskey I bought since I liked Jameson and I liked Crested Ten and I have to say I was a bit dissapointed with it, that's what put me off getting the 18 or gold editions.

That's a hell of a collection Brockagh, no way I could have that amount of whiskey unopened, I've only got one that I haven't opened. A bushmills 18 year old rum casked limited edition bottled number 2 out of 189. The only reason I didn't open it was I thought the bottle number was cool. I got the sherry casked cousin of this one and it was massive but it's down to the last quarter bottle. At 56.5% the best whiskey I ever drank.