I was turned on to Black Barrel a few years back and it's my go to whiskey. Whenever I bring it down to the Hibernian hall it's the first bottle of whiskey to go dry. The only other whiskey at the hall to go that fast is the Jameson Crested, which is hard to come by in the states. Whenever one of the brothers goes over to Ireland we ensure they bring back a couple of bottles for the hall, but those get hidden and only brought out on special occasions. Black Barrel is smooth making it a good sipping whiskey and the barrel gives it a nice flavor.

Pretty good stuff!! I generally stick with Jack or Jim. But this is a good mix up to the usual. Has an excellent mouth feel and goes down smooth. There was a bit of an aftertaste i wasnt expecting. Not unpleasant, just different. It may be due to the age or the irish aspect, I'm not sure. But it's definitely worth trying.

My wife is mainly a wine drinker and does not care for spirits neat. . She came with me to a tasting that included Jameson Caskmates, Black Barrel, Redbreast Lustau, and Powers John's Lane. Black Barrel was her favorite and continues to be her go to whiskey when she occasionally joins me in a dram instead of a glass of wine.

I've been a fan of Black Barrel ever since its introduction. It has a lovely smooth finish with just a touch of sweetness. There is no harsh after taste. It has become my favorite and go to Irish. I wish you served this at Saratoga Race Course rather that its preferred Irish.

I switched from my regular Jameson's to Black Barrel a couple of months ago. BB is a smooth, sippable whiskey that I enjoy while smoking a good cigar or reading a good book in the evening. There is no harsh aftertaste and the flavor is superb. Try it.

I was pleasantly surprised by the flavor of this whiskey. I could smell and taste the notes of the burned barrel and I feel it complimented the flavors nicely. I prefer my whiskey neat and appreciate when I don’t have to add a splash of water to open up the flavors - did not need to add water to this one!

FINALLY, a whisky I can drink!! My husband and I toured the Jameson factory in Midleton on our recent visit to Ireland. I've never been a whisky drinker, but I tried them all on the tasting table. Discovered that I really don't like ANY whisky!! As I was checking out at the gift shop with some gifts for my husband, I asked the sweet young cashier if she drank whisky, and if so which kind. She said that she did not drink it before working there, but she really liked Black Barrel. So, I found a small bottle of Black Barrel in a little bag by the register and added it to my purchases. Fast forward to Thanksgiving when my husband opened the mini Black Barrel, along with his bottle of Jameson Distillery Edition. We made Whisey Gingers with the Black Barrel, and they were EXCELLENT!!! It's now January 2nd, and we're on our third bottle of Black Barrel (regular size, from our local liquor store). You really should market it as the "Whiskey for those that don't like ANY whiskey"!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Very smooth, great mix of flavors n scents, i now strategically keep readily available amounts so my BB level doesn’t go low. I’ll gladly promote your product for you if you send it to me in an XL size tee shirt. Congratulations on a winner!

Jameson has been my "go to" whiskey for the past 15 years. I was introduced to Black Barrel about two years ago and I ask for it wherever I go. It is sometimes difficult to find, but worth the search. Black Barrel is particularly good if you drink your whiskey "neat" It is smooth and rich. Suggest pairing this with some slow, seductive music and your troubles will float away . . . the perfect evening.

I vacationed in Ireland in June and toured the Jameson facility in Dublin. I taste Jameson Black Barrel as a part of the tour and was impressed by the richness of the taste. Afterward returning to Norway I bought a bottle and was again pleased with the flavor of this whiskey.