Jameson Black Barrel Pop Up Christmas Experience*

Jameson. Creative. Whiskey Loving.

It’s funny how over the years, your pallat changes and you can really appreciate flavours. Drinking whiskey is one of those, and thanks to Jameson I’ve had the pleasure to taste and learn about one of the best. And now, they’re opening their Jameson Black Barrel Pop Up in Dublin – and you’re invited!

Pop up experiences have never sounded so good, and Jameson are bringing back their Black Barrel Pop Up experience just in time for the Christmas season right in the heart of Dublin. Only a hop and a skip away from the Grafton Quarter over in the Creative Quarter, Dublin’s South William Street will have a new kind of creative space this December.

The Jameson Black Barrel pop up will be open at 57 South William Street from December 11th until Christmas Eve December 24th

Charring is an age-old method for invigorating barrels to intensify the taste. Jameson Black Barrel is their tribute to their hard-working coopers, who painstakingly give the bourbon barrels an additional charring that reveals their untold richness and complexity. Because every barrel contains secrets; the trick is coaxing them out. Jameson Black Barrel has three unique scents: butterscotch, fudge and creamy toffee. How can I not like it!? Alonside these, the taste combines nutty notes with the smooth sweetness of spice and vanilla. Again, I love all of these flavours.

At the Jameson Black Barrel Pop Up, you can also get personal with your Christmas gifting with the limited-edition bottle engraving experience – adding an extra special touch for whiskey lovers under the tree. Costing only €50, an engraved Jameson Black Barrel is perfect for those you love this Christmas.

At the Jameson Black Barrel Pop Up Experience there will be three unique evenings of cultural connection and analogue discovery featuring a number of Ireland’s most prominent creative leaders, as well as artistic workshops, cultural commentary and whiskey tastings, pop-up sessions and an always-on performance space.

Events Schedule:

- - Blindboy Live Podcast Recording – Thursday, December 12th
    Blindboy who will host a live vinyl podcast recording alongside rising star Natalya O’Flaherty from the Word Up Collective. Blindboy and Natalya will explore the concept of creativity in Ireland, how it has evolved and their own personal experience of finding creative inspiration. The night will be a collaborative experience with guests encouraged to participate in the discussion with those present at the event set to receive a limited-edition vinyl copy of the podcast recording.
- - Spoken Word Evening with Emmet O’Brien & Sasha Terfous – Friday, December 13th
    Jameson will hand over the keys of the pop up to local collectives, creators and collaborators with spoken word artists Emmet O’Brien & Sasha Terfous who will host their own evening on Friday 13th.
- - Vinyl Night Hosted by Stuart Clark from Hot Press – Saturday, December 14th
    Music and active listening enthusiasts will explore the medium of vinyl, its evolution and why modern artists are going back to traditional methods of releasing music. The discussion will be led by Stuart Clarke of Hot Press Magazine alongside special guests giving platform to some of the greatest music ever made, complimented by the smooth taste of Jameson Black Barrel.
- - Master Cooperage Demo with Ger Buckley – Monday, December 16th and Tuesday, December 17th
    Fifth generation Master Cooper Ger Buckley will be present a master cooperage demonstration. Those in attendance can look forward to witnessing the unbelievable craftsmanship and care that goes into creating the barrels, which are an integral part of the whiskey creation process. A unique event for any whiskey lover.
- Redefine, Reconsider with SM Customs – Wednesday, December 18th
  This event is ideal for those who love fashion and fresh kicks, as Dublin’s renowned trainer creative SM Customs takes over the space. Stephen of SM Customs will demonstrate the process of hand illustration and painting techniques as guests are given the chance to have their shoes personalised with limited edition designs courtesy of SM Customs, whilst immersing themselves in an evening of design and reconsideration of their existing wardrobes.

To be in with a chance of securing tickets to the Jameson Black Barrel event series keep an eye out for the Jameson Black Barrel cards which will be popping up at various locations across Dublin city.