Updated April 2026.
“Cheap” is a sticker, not an Irish-whiskey class. The bottle still needs the technical-file floor: mashed, distilled, and aged in Ireland at least three years. Jameson Original and Bushmills Original both print 40% ABV on their official pages. A 1.5-ounce pour at 40% is one NIAAA drink. Street tags move. No 2026 ranking or MSRP.
Related: Irish for the money, Jameson line, Bushmills line.
Sticker vs class
| Language | 1.5 oz drinks |
|---|---|
| Irish whiskey | — |
| Jameson Original | 1.00 |
| Bushmills Original | 1.00 |
| Cheap | — |
A 750 mL 40% bottle is about 17 drinks. Four pours are four drinks. Pour math: whiskey drinks.
Sources
- jamesonwhiskey.com nutrition 40%. bushmills.com Original 40% / 80.
- Irish whiskey technical file. NIAAA December 2025.