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The chocolate sensations in the Lusitanias are really something else. There's also pepper and a bit of cedar and coffee grains, but the chocolate intensity is top. On the other side of the pairing is a 12 year old Venezuelan rum, distilled by Santa Teresa, but bottled by Bristol Classics, in the UK at 47% ABV, with no additives or color correction.

Although the Partagas burned really bad, it was by the halfway point where it was under apparent control. Still, it was almost two hours of a great time and I felt less guilty for finishing the bottle.

Can't go wrong with Padron, on any of them. Except maybe the Damaso, but the last one I had was ages ago. But the Series is one classic, consistent, full-flavored beauty. I had the huge Series 7000 Maduro yesterday, with a bunch of flavors including pepper, coffee, chocolate, nuts and leather that lasted for a couple of hours.

More than enough time to try different pairings without overdoing it. I ended up favoring Mestizo Colección Privada rum, a very little known Venezuelan 6-8 year old rum, with very little dosage. This ends up making a chocolatey and nutty concoction that was just wonderful with the cigar.

Being the Padron such a wide ring and being so delicious made me drag on it too often and it heated up like crazy, which is my only issue with it (completely my fault), which is why I usually prefer smaller ring gauges on these.

Can't go wrong with Padron, on any of them. Except maybe the Damaso, but the last one I had was ages ago. But the Series is one classic, consistent, full-flavored beauty. I had the huge Series 7000 Maduro yesterday, with a bunch of flavors including pepper, coffee, chocolate, nuts and leather that lasted for a couple of hours.

More than enough time to try different pairings without overdoing it. I ended up favoring Mestizo Colección Privada rum, a very little known Venezuelan 6-8 year old rum, with very little dosage. This ends up making a chocolatey and nutty concoction that was just wonderful with the cigar.

Being the Padron such a wide ring and being so delicious made me drag on it too often and it heated up like crazy, which is my only issue with it (completely my fault), which is why I usually prefer smaller ring gauges on these.

Can't go wrong with Padron, on any of them. Except maybe the Damaso, but the last one I had was ages ago. But the Series is one classic, consistent, full-flavored beauty. I had the huge Series 7000 Maduro yesterday, with a bunch of flavors including pepper, coffee, chocolate, nuts and leather that lasted for a couple of hours.

More than enough time to try different pairings without overdoing it. I ended up favoring Mestizo Colección Privada rum, a very little known Venezuelan 6-8 year old rum, with very little dosage. This ends up making a chocolatey and nutty concoction that was just wonderful with the cigar.

Being the Padron such a wide ring and being so delicious made me drag on it too often and it heated up like crazy, which is my only issue with it (completely my fault), which is why I usually prefer smaller ring gauges on these.

It was 2016 when Jameson decided to discontinue the 12-year-old version of its whiskey, mainly because the brand wanted to focus its efforts on the most basic version of its product, simply called the Original, but also in order to highlight the brand's 18-year-old version more, which apparently was not that different from this one.

At its peak, Jameson 12 could cost around $40 to $50, though today it easily fetches around $160 at auctions. This version I have promises to be simply triple distilled, aged for 12 years in ex-bourbon barrels and finally bottled at 43% ABV.

Made by: Midleton Distillery
Name of the whisky: 12 Years Old
Brand: Jameson
Origin: Ireland
Age: 12 Years

Nose
On the nose it has aromas of caramel, malt and citrus hints, but after leaving it in the glass for a while that caramel note emerges into something more intense and sugary, with hints of pepper and vanilla.

Palate
On the palate, it's quite straightforward, with prominent caramel and citrus notes, followed by cereal, pepper, and vanilla, but with a noticeable grain whiskey character.

Retrohale/Finish
The retrohale is of caramel and citrus peel.

Rating
6 on the t8ke

Conclusion
I can understand why Jameson 12 was discontinued, as it's not a particularly special whiskey. And while I've never been a fan of the Original, I don't see this 12 as a significant improvement over it, but simply as more intense in flavor and leaning more towards caramel. However, if both products existed today and were similarly priced, I would prefer this one simply for its longevity and intensity, and because it's bottled at 43% ABV, not 40% like the current Original.

I usually post in Spanish on my networks, so if this review seems translated, it's because it is.

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