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Jameson 12 Yr Old 1780

  • 28-01-2020 2:48pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 475 ✭✭


    I opened a long cherished bottle of this fi e whiskey over Christmas only to have the Cork perish and crunble I to the liquid.

    This is a discontinued product and Jameson have offered a bottle of Black Barrel in exchange.

    I still have the bottle and the liquid.

    Should I have the contents re bottled or is Black Barrel a suitable exchange?

    Obviously Im no whiskey connoisseur and wourl really appreciate any advice here.

    Thank you.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,528 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    I think Jameson 12 year old retailed for a higher price than Black Barrel e.g. €60 v €50
    * https://www.martinsofflicence.ie/jameson-12-year-old-special-reserve/
    * https://www.martinsofflicence.ie/jameson-black-barrel-irish-whiskey/

    I've seen Black Barrel on offer in Tesco for €35 I think in run up to Christmas. Seems like a far inferior product to me.

    I don't know how practicable it is to re-bottle, but if it's at all possible to salvage the 12yo do it :)

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,813 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    Jameson Black Barrel retails at €50 and the 1780 can be bought in Celtic Whiskey Store for €75. I'd probably chance my arm and ask for something at the same value.

    Are they expecting you to return the 1780 bottle? If not, you'd be able to decant it into a new bottle no bother and strain the bits of cork out. In that case, a bottle of Black Barrel for your troubles is not a bad deal.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 475 ✭✭potsy11


    irish_goat wrote: »
    Jameson Black Barrel retails at €50 and the 1780 can be bought in Celtic Whiskey Store for €75. I'd probably chance my arm and ask for something at the same value.

    Are they expecting you to return the 1780 bottle? If not, you'd be able to decant it into a new bottle no bother and strain the bits of cork out. In that case, a bottle of Black Barrel for your troubles is not a bad deal.

    Yeah, they want the bottle and contents in exchange for a newer product. I'm concerned that I am giving back something rare / expensive. Their 1st suggestion was to take back, re bottle and reseal.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,813 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    Any rarity value is lost now that it's been opened so I'd argue with Jameson that you want a 12 year whiskey in exchange.

    Otherwise, I'd rather just decant that myself than swap it for Black Barrell tbh.


  • Hosted Moderators Posts: 9,963 ✭✭✭mik_da_man


    IMO the Jameson 12 is a nicer whiskey, plus you can't get it now without spending 80+ on auction.

    Seal the bottle now as best you can to ensure its airtight. Once you get a replacement Cork strain the whiskey and stick it back in the bottle.
    I prob have an empty 12 yo bottle at home and can give you the Cork if you want an exact one, but any one should do.

    Then pick up a black Barrell when on offer next time and do a side by side comparison!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    I had a similar issue with an old bottle of cognac recently. I just decanted it into a nicer bottle, straining out any cork.


  • Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 5,859 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quackster


    The OP mentions that IDL are offering to strain & rebottle the contents, which would seem to me the best option (short of them replacing it with another bottle of the same whiskey).


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 475 ✭✭potsy11


    Hi All.

    Just to update you. In the end I asked IDL to rebottle the 12 year old. Hey took it away last week down to Middleton and as a gesture of good will they gave me a bottle of Black barrel.

    I must say that I was very happy with the customer service provided.... And the Black Barrel.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,813 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    potsy11 wrote: »
    Hi All.

    Just to update you. In the end I asked IDL to rebottle the 12 year old. Hey took it away last week down to Middleton and as a gesture of good will they gave me a bottle of Black barrel.

    I must say that I was very happy with the customer service provided.... And the Black Barrel.

    Good result. :)


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