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JJ&S Liqueur

Postby pryan49 » Thu Mar 09, 2017 1:08 am

Cleaning out my mother-in-law's​ house I came across an old bottle of Jameson Liqueur. The seal is broken & the cork is damaged. Never seen this bottle & would welcome any information.
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Re: JJ&S Liqueur

Postby DublinGus » Thu Mar 09, 2017 3:54 am

Have you a picture?
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Re: JJ&S Liqueur

Postby pryan49 » Thu Mar 09, 2017 5:01 am

Here's a photo thanks
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Re: JJ&S Liqueur

Postby IrishWhiskeyChaser » Thu Mar 09, 2017 12:44 pm

That's from the 50/60's I believe. Was mainly for export markets like the US and UK.

Unfortunately with it opened it will not hold much value. I would say have a taste yourself (don't worry it won't poison you) and if it is half decent you might be able to sell it to someone who would like to taste it. You wont get huge money though. PotStill of old had a strange near mould type taste so don't let that put you off but if it is sour and tongue sappingly dry or seems diluted it may be well turned (or oxidised and therefore not really upto scratch). Oxidation is where the whiskey evaporates where mainly the alcohol evaporates.

I'd be interested in your findings :)
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Re: JJ&S Liqueur

Postby Raven » Thu Mar 09, 2017 4:19 pm

Has to be pre 1953 as it has the Royal warrant on the bottle
'By appointment to H.M. The King' . Most likely George vi who
died in 1953 when the current queen succeeded (his daughter).
At a guess I would think Jameson used the Royal Warrant on their
bottles until we officially became The Republic of Ireland in 1949.
Only the Archive in Midleton could confirm when Jameson ceased
to use the Warrant??
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Re: JJ&S Liqueur

Postby pryan49 » Thu Mar 09, 2017 7:17 pm

Fascinating to think this whisky is older than me (1950). With the cork broken I plan to try a dram or two with friends.
You are all invited to join me in Madison WI. Any suggestions on removing the cork from the bottle's neck? Thank you
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Re: JJ&S Liqueur

Postby Raven » Fri Mar 10, 2017 7:52 pm

If it is 1953 then distilled 1941 as it's
A 12 year old etc. Momentous year ---
You will be drinking history literally!!
Have a great St. Patrick's Day !!
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Re: JJ&S Liqueur

Postby Good Whiskey Hunting » Fri Mar 10, 2017 10:23 pm

Raven wrote:If it is 1953 then distilled 1941 as it's
A 12 year old etc. Momentous year ---
You will be drinking history literally!!
Have a great St. Patrick's Day !!


If it dates back that far, the barley was grown in a prenuclear age. I don't know if that makes a difference but I'd like to think so.
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