Description
This is a 12-year-old Special Old Irish Whiskey, distilled, matured, and bottled by John Jameson & Son, Dublin. This particular bottling is from the 1970s.
John Jameson
John Jameson Special Old Irish Whiskey 12 Year Old, Bourbon & Sherry Cask, 1970, 40%
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TypeBlended Whisky
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Change-34.1%
LatestSGD 172
HighSGD 261
LowSGD 171
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European Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - May 1, 2026SGD 171.74
European Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Apr 1, 2026SGD 171.06
European Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jan 1, 2026SGD 225.81
- Type
- Blended Whisky
- Region
- Dublin
- Age
- 12 Years
- Vintage
- 1958
- Bottled
- 1970
- ABV
- 40%
- Volume
- 75cl
- Distillery
- John Jameson
- Origin
- Ireland
- Cask type
- Bourbon & Sherry
- Bottling
- Official Bottling
- Peated
- Unpeated
- Single cask
- No
- Non-chill filtered
- N.A
- Cask origin
- N.A
- Cask no.
- N.A
- Batch
- N.A
- PPM
- N.A
- Barley
- Malted and unmalted cereals
- Fermentation
- N.A
- Master distiller (bottling)
- N.A
- Master distiller (distillation)
- N.A
- Limited edition
- No
- Bottle count
- N.A
- Has box
- No
- Closure
- Screw Cap
- Presentation
- Bottle
- Series highlights
- Special Old Irish Whiskey
- Historical context
- 1970s
- Special release
- N.A
- Allocation
- N.A
- Nose
- Sweet and oaky with honey, caramel, maple, and orchard fruits. Light cereals, rye, wheat, and a faint metallic edge.
- Palate
- Barley and malt flavors with wood, vanilla, honey, spice, and dried fruits. Tropical fruits, tangerine, and nutty notes.
- Finish
- Medium length, grainy, with lingering wood, sweetness, and subtle fruit.