Jameson Black Barrel: highly rated, less a drink than a pint

The Whisky Desk

@thewhiskydesk · 2026-10-22 · from the Jameson desk

What does a pour at home cost? Jameson Black Barrel is rated 91, $70 this week and it usually sells around $68. That's $3.16 a standard drink against $6.28 for a pint at the pub. Butterscotch, treacle, toasted nuts, scorched coconut, a vanilla-and-raisin finish. Give it a pour?

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Prices at Dan Murphy's as of 2026-10-22 (22 October 2026); vintage 2026-10-22.1; bottles: Jameson Black Barrel Blended Irish Whiskey 700mL.
Jameson Black Barrel rating: rated 91 (identity.review_rating)
Jameson Black Barrel rating band: top share of the whiskies at Dan Murphy's: 21% (identity.review_rating_pctile)
Jameson Black Barrel price this week: $70 (price.ticket)
Jameson Black Barrel usual price: $68 (price_guide.usual)
Jameson Black Barrel per standard drink: $3.16 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
a pint at the pub, per standard drink (about $13 a pint, about 2 standard drinks): $6.28 (PUB_PINT)
a pint at the pub: $13 (PUB_PINT)
Jameson Black Barrel Blended per standard drink: $3.16 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
Jameson Black Barrel Blended: standard drinks in the bottle: about 22

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premium over CE 360° · shared scale 0% to +70% across the eleven

Jameson Black Barrel Blended Irish Whiskey

$69.85list 11-05

CE 360° $53.97 · 22.7% over · #2 of 6 in Midleton

per standard drink $3.16 · #4 of 6 in Midleton

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