Irish Whiskey Gift Guide: The 8 Best Jameson Gifts

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Oh, we have to expand on this? Alright. Of course, we are extremely biased in this regard but, whiskey is a wonderful present, especially to gift a whiskey lover. A bottle of whiskey tends to last considerably longer than a bottle of wine, and so a gift of whiskey often says a lot about the relationship. For example, whiskey is often considered a great “Dad gift”, a perfect representation of a relationship between a father, son, son-in-law, etc.

Questions remain, ‘How to gift whiskey’ and ‘What is a good whiskey to gift?’

The ‘how to’ is easy; any way you like. Hand it over once you walk in the door, bring it in a nice gift bag or you could even look into how to gift wrap a whiskey bottle and do something interesting. Whatever you decide, nobody is going to deduct points on how they receive a bottle of whiskey, unless you decide to use the word ‘catch’.

In terms of what whiskey to buy, well look no further, Jameson has a wide range of Irish whiskies to suit. There’s original all the way to Jameson 18 Years and everything in between. To see our whiskey-tasting notes, visit our Jameson Collection at Midleton Distillery Collection.

When it comes down to it, a drop of whiskey in a nice glass is what every whiskey lover is after. However, don’t underestimate the power of ritual. Using a whiskey accessory like a nice whiskey jigger to pour a measure of whiskey, and having a sharp-looking coaster to rest a glass on is all part of an elevated experience.

For the Jameson Black Barrel enthusiast in your life, why not consider gifting them a stylish black barrel card holder or a sleek hip flask?

There are whiskey lovers and there are whiskey connoisseurs, and it only takes a few rare bottles for the former to become the latter.

Now you, yes you, can play your part in this transition by buying a rare and unusual whiskey for a whiskey lover, today! Jameson is part of the Midleton Distillery Collection which is home to a number of rare, distillery-exclusive, and single-batch whiskies. Have that person in your life in which whiskey collecting has become a bit of an obsession put you in their will, with a whiskey they never thought they’d taste.

Over two decades ago, craftsmen at Midleton distillery laid down Jameson Caribbean Beats whiskey in Barbados rum casks. After 18 years, Master Distiller Kevin O’Gorman sought to enhance its flavour by ageing it for an additional three years in Cuban rum-seasoned casks, in collaboration with The Maestros Del Ron Cubano from Havana Club. The outcome? A luscious whiskey boasting warming spices, with hints of chocolate-dipped honeycomb, orange zest, and coconut shavings.

Not everyone has a staunch whiskey purist in their lives. There are those who sample many of the liquors that lie further afield and enjoy marrying them into one drink! Yes, the amateur mixologist is a staple of many a friend group.

Of course, a mixologist needs their tools, and we have a host of barware to create the perfect cocktail kit to DIY many of the amazing recipes we have on our website; From a full Jameson Whiskey Cocktail gift set to individual pieces there in need of a replacement. Once set up, they’ll have no excuse for not making whiskey cocktails like a whiskey sour, Jameson Ginger and Lime, or Irish coffee.

Ever since that madman Don Draper graced our screens, the popularity of the Old Fashioned cocktail has exploded among the masses, and why wouldn’t it? Don was known for his good taste, and good taste is what an Old Fashioned is all about.

For a friend with good taste, the only solution is a cocktail kit for making Old Fashions at home and a bottle of Jameson Black Barrel. Or better yet, grab the Black Barrel bundle to elevate the experience even further. The slight sweetness of Jameson Black Barrel is so suited for an Irish Old Fashioned that any advertising wannabes will completely forget that Mr. Draper liked his with bourbon and an undiluted sugar cube. Hmm. Try our version, and you’ll be saying, ‘Don, be gone!’