Jameson Triple Triple Chestnut Cask Review
Jameson….probably THE most famous of Irish whiskies around the world. I’ll happily admit that the regular Jameson is not my favourite dram in the world but I understand why it so popular. It’s light, it’s approachable and it’s easy drinking. It also happens to be pretty cheap in most markets. So how is Jameson Triple distilled? Column distillation can be done as a single process. Well in Midleton each column carries out a specific role. First is the stripping column that removes the alcohol and congeners from the wash. This is the analyser column. The second step carries out hydro extraction where water is added to the vapour to allow a clean separation of the volatile compounds and oils. Essentially they drop the abv and then distill it back up. Third is the rectification column where the hearts are are drawn off and the fusel oils are cut out as the tails. The triple triple is a relatively new addition to the Jameson lineup. Three times distilled and matured in three casks. Originall...
