🥃 Jameson Crested
Jameson Crested descends from Crested Ten of 1963: an Irish blend with a big share of pot still and a clear sherry influence.
Irish whiskey drinkers who know the standard Jameson bottle will find Jameson Crested a sherry-leaning cousin. The line traces its roots to Crested Ten, which, according to Difford’s Guide, was launched in 1963. It was the first whiskey that the Jameson distillery bottled itself rather than selling in casks to independent bottlers. It was originally ten years old, hence the name “Ten”, and Difford’s gives 40% ABV for Crested Ten.
According to the same source, Crested Ten was a blend of grain whiskey and pot still in the MMP style, with pot still about 60% of the blend, aged 7–8 years. Its sherry influence was much stronger than in the standard Jameson. Difford’s has no separate page for the present-day Crested; The Whiskey Wash describes the bottle as soft and fruity, with pepper and buttery notes and more influence from sherry than from charred oak.
Why it matters for you. Choose Crested if you want a sherry-driven profile, more than Original or Black Barrel. Check the composition and strength of the current bottle on its label. WHO reminds us: there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| EU category | 2 — whisky (whisky/whiskey) |
|---|---|
| Legal basis | Protected GI “Irish Whiskey” (Reg. (EU) 2019/787) |
| Year founded | Crested Ten — 1963 (Difford’s Guide) |
| Raw material | pot still and grain whiskey |
| Cask type | sherry butts with a strong influence |
| Minimum maturation | Crested Ten: pot still aged 7–8 years; for the current bottle see the label |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV for Crested Ten (Difford’s); check the current strength on the label |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Jameson Crested → kind of → 🥃 Whisky → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Sherry, 🍷 Oak barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, 🥃 Irish Grain Whiskey
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Jameson, 🥃 Whisky, 🥃 Irish Whiskey, 🥃 Blended Irish Whiskey
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Jameson Black Barrel, 🥃 Jameson Caskmates IPA Edition, 🥃 Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition, 🥃 Jameson Black Barrel, 🥃 Jameson Caskmates IPA Edition, 🥃 Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition, 🥃 Jameson Original, 🥃 Jameson Original
Frequently asked questions
What ABV does Crested Ten have, and what about today's bottle?
Difford's Guide gives 40% ABV for Crested Ten; for today's bottle read the strength on the label.
Is Jameson Crested the same whiskey as Crested Ten?
It descends from Crested Ten of 1963, but the composition and age of the present bottle may differ, so read the label.
Is Jameson Crested spelled whiskey or whisky, and is it Irish or Scotch?
Irish whiskey is usually spelled with an e, while the Scottish kind is written whisky. This bottle is Irish, a blend of pot still and grain whiskey.
What does Irish Whiskey on a Jameson Crested label tell me?
That the name is a protected geographical indication: the spirit must be matured for at least three years on the island of Ireland. The strength is printed as percent by volume.
How do people in Ireland and the UK usually serve Jameson Crested?
Neat, over ice or in a cocktail; a few drops of water are a matter of taste, and a short tumbler is the usual glass.
What to read next
- 🥃 Jameson Black Barrel — Jameson line with a higher share of pot still and heavily charred casks: Irish blend, 40% ABV, no age statement, launched in 2011.
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden vessel made of oak staves in which wine matures, picks up new aromas and slowly takes in air.
- 🥃 Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey — Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey is Irish whiskey from one distillery, made from malted and unmalted barley (at least 30% of each) in copper pot stills; 3+ years in wooden casks, 40% ABV or more.
Similar
🥃 Jameson Black Barrel · 🥃 Jameson Original · 🥃 Jameson Caskmates IPA Edition · 🥃 Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition · 🥃 Tullamore Dew 12 Year Old Special Reserve · 🥃 Tullamore Dew Original
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Difford's Guide: Jameson Crested Ten (1963, first Jameson bottled by the distillery; 40 %; pot still MMP, sherry influence)
- The Whiskey Wash: The Complete Guide to Jameson Irish Whiskey, every bottle explained (Original, Black Barrel, Caskmates, Crested)
- Revenue (Ireland): Geographical Indication for Irish Whiskey and Irish Poteen/Poitin (GI verification, Tax and Duty Manual)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)