Single pot still whiskey is a style of Irish whiskey made by a single distillery from a mixed mash of malted and unmalted barley distilled in a pot still. Somewhat similar to single malt whiskey, the style is defined by its inclusion of unmalted raw barley in the mash in addition to malt.
They can be operated continuously and produce spirits more efficiently. Generally speaking, pot stills create richer and more flavorful spirits while column stills are preferred for more neutral spirits.
Where single malt is made with 100 per cent malted barley, single pot still uses a combination of malted and unmalted barley as well as other grains like oats. The difference in recipe allows for layers of spice and creaminess that single malts just don’t have.
Jameson Single Pot Still Whiskey Description
From the world’s most popular Irish whiskey, Jameson, this is a modern version of the distillers traditional pot still whiskey. Made using a combination of malted and unmalted barley and triple distilled, before being matured in a combination of Irish, European and American virgin oak casks, bourbon and sherry casks. Bottled at 46% abv.
The nose opens with wood-driven spices, which intertwine with rich toasted oak, sweet honeycomb, zesty fruit and salted caramel. On the palate, rich dark chocolate, spicy toffee and cinnamon flavours dominate alongside hints of ginger, orange peel and wood tannins, which linger on well into the finish.