Is Jameson top shelf liquor?
Many liquor retailers consider this venerable Irish whiskey to be “bottom shelf.” That's really cool. It is placed below Jameson, Tullamore, and Bushmills, and therefore, I think it has a poor reputation among whiskey drinkers.
Jameson is one of only two premium spirits brands in the top 10 to achieve Hot Brand status a curated list of brands that each sell a minimum of 200,000 cases in the USA and fulfil at least one of four sophisticated measurement methods designed by IMPACT*.
Jameson Irish Whiskey has received an average rating of 7 out of 1557 votes. 1/10. This is the perfect fit for 7/7s or picklebacks. The pears, hops, green apples, and vanilla notes in Jameson Irish Whiskey's aging process are what make this whiskey a classic.
What Is A Top-Shelf Whiskey Brand? Generally, a top-shelf whiskey brand is a brand that produces whiskey from high-quality ingredients and is usually rare and expensive. The terminology top-shelf is often used because bar owners display the bottles on the top-shelf behind the bartender.
Jameson is now ranked in 43rd spot in IWSR's top 100 spirit brands, up from 48th place last year and 61st place in 2014. Jameson whiskey was one of the strongest-performing spirits globally last year, according to new figures which show Guinness owner Diageo has the highest number of leading brands.
Compared to other liquors, Irish whiskey can range in price from mid-priced to expensive. A 750 ml bottle of Jameson costs about $20. Mid-priced brands cost $30 to $40, and high-end aged whiskey tops out at $250 per bottle or more.
The distillation process is what makes Jameson so special
Most standard whiskies you're going to get are going to be at a push twice-distilled, however Jameson goes a step further by adding another step to the distillation process. It's all triple-distilled for a super rich, smooth taste.
- 90.94. Jameson Rarest Vintage Reserve.
- 90.72. Jameson 15-year-old Millennium Edition.
- 90.00. Jameson Rarest Vintage Reserve.
- 89.89. Jameson 15-year-old.
- 89.75. Jameson 21-year-old.
The combination of our rich heritage and the distinct brand personality draws them into the Jameson family, and it's the pay-off of our smooth taste, price point, and versatility that keeps them there. But we're always looking to do more.
Jameson is a popular Irish whiskey that tastes great neat, with your favorite mixer, or in a co*cktail. You can drink it neat at room temperature or over ice. Jameson also goes well with ginger ale. For a sweet and zingy drink, mix in some lemonade too.
What is the smoothest whiskey?
- Scotch Whisky. Laphroaig 10 Year Old is considered by many to be “Best Single Malt Whisky in the World.” It has a smokey-smooth taste, without being too overpowering. ...
- American Bourbon Whiskey. American Bourbon is not as simple as you might think. ...
- Canadian Whisky. ...
- Irish Whiskey.
Top Shelf: Bottles on the highest shelves behind a bar. Though there's no hard rule as to cost, these tend to be bottles that would retail for $50 or more in a store. Mid Shelf: Bottles on the lower half of the shelf behind a bartender. With liquor, this would usually be bottles that fall in the $25–50 range.
As a general rule, the more distilled a spirit is, the lower the congeners. This is why some people may find that “top shelf” liquors that are highly distilled don't give them a hangover as much as a lower-priced alternative.
Top shelf liquor often contains natural, higher quality ingredients and undergoes particular distilling and aging processes. Beside the ingredients, much of what defines the flavor of top shelf liquor comes from the care put into the distillation process, and the amount of congeners removed.
Bottom shelf whiskey is a type of whiskey usually found at the bottom of the shelf behind the bartender. This whiskey is literally at the bottom for three reasons: (1) it is cheap, (2) it is popular, and (3) it could be high quality. Most cheap liquors tend to be popular, so they should be accessible to the bartender.
- Pappy Van Winkle's 23 Year Family Reserve.
- Michter's 10 Year Old.
- William Larue Weller.
- Jefferson's Ocean Bourbon.
- 1792 Single Barrel Reserve.
- Wild Turkey Bourbon.
- Blanton's Single Barrel.
- Maker's Mark Cask Strength.
Black Velvet is a bottom-shelf whisky, and it's doubtful that it could be confused with something more high-end.
Some bars don't differentiate top-shelf drinks from premium ones, though top-shelf (or sometimes “super-premium”) generally means that the drink is of superior quality. These liquors can include Grey Goose, Belvedere, and Patron, among others.
Top shelf liquor often contains natural, higher quality ingredients and undergoes particular distilling and aging processes. Beside the ingredients, much of what defines the flavor of top shelf liquor comes from the care put into the distillation process, and the amount of congeners removed.
Top Shelf: Bottles on the highest shelves behind a bar. Though there's no hard rule as to cost, these tend to be bottles that would retail for $50 or more in a store. Mid Shelf: Bottles on the lower half of the shelf behind a bartender. With liquor, this would usually be bottles that fall in the $25–50 range.
