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        <hl1>Jameson Welcomes Music Icon J Balvin as the Newest Member of the Family</hl1>
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        <story.date>March 30, 2026</story.date>
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      <link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/styles/gnw_nitf.css"/><p align="center"><img alt="BalvinxJameson" height="600" src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/5d669328-6754-4885-aa69-cc5b7c28e63a/balvinxjameson.jpeg" width="480" data-dpi="96" data-caption="J Balvin partners with Jameson to launch a global collaboration celebrating music, culture, and community, highlighted by his track Palagua with Ryan Castro. (Photo credit: Nabil)" data-filename="BalvinxJameson.jpeg" /><br /></p>  <p>DUBLIN, March  30, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jameson Irish Whiskey is proud to announce a partnership with global music icon J Balvin, marking the beginning of a new creative collaboration rooted in music, connection and culture.</p>  <p>Widely recognised as one of the most influential artists of his generation, Balvin has built a global identity that extends beyond the music world, shaping conversations around art and culture through a creative language that transcends borders. Jameson has always championed shared moments and community spirit, and Balvin’s ability to bring people together through music underlines the smooth synergy of the partnership.</p>  <p>Balvin and fellow Colombian artist Ryan Castro raise a glass of Jameson in their new track <em>Pal Agua</em>—a moment that marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the brand. It builds on Jameson’s long-standing commitment to bringing communities together through music and cross-cultural initiatives around the world.</p>  <p><strong>Florian Sallaberry, Brand Comms, Content &amp; Partnerships Director at Jameson, says: </strong><em>“J Balvin is an artist who moves effortlessly across cultures and disciplines, that’s something we deeply connect with at Jameson. He brings a strong sense of community to everything he does, which makes this partnership feel incredibly natural and exciting for us.”</em></p>  <p>This announcement marks the beginning of a broader global partnership, at a moment when Jameson is expanding its creative footprint, connecting with global audiences through shared passions and genuine moments of connection across music, fashion, and football culture.</p>  <p>Follow Jameson social channels @jamesonwhiskey to stay tuned for further updates.</p>  <p>For all media queries, please contact jameson@spikesport.global.<br /></p>  <p><strong>About Jameson</strong></p>  <p>Jameson is the world’s bestselling Irish whiskey, a top 3 international whiskey brand and a top 10 international spirits brand*.</p>  <p>Anchored by the spirit of togetherness and community, Jameson celebrates the attributes that have propelled the brand from its inception – always welcoming and forever smooth. Sound like you? You Must be a Jameson, too.</p>  <p>Every bottle of Jameson is triple distilled and crafted for smoothness at the Midleton Distillery in County Cork, Ireland - the Most Awarded International Distillery at the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.</p>  <p><a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=1ba7NMzcJpPNd_q1XHodA3Vu-r_v6bhhwVZWJwP5YEicqh1HieIp41grk8wnHQRHwhQLsleScspI3mo5hEM-Bh5cia_GfUR2pNdUVCGqYERbMNQbdFv4HlNsKn8GVVuieQO4em3tmPTU9JhcoECtAfeKyni26Gca-elqK4pUYei-Wl31Gd0pDzqmlDDeAAgooCeeJZ_Sv_dd2jFwMfoKFhCJta0H2xVWL796ZuiXJzzXvfcgx2QqIPfAqzQFzOlgoeidWzv1IhSW6dMJyAbLp8Te9X8Apq_Dzb17WZ3wEZUsdRw0ystx_VWRwDhCnTIlfXGJNkQYawjTiq1clGg1aI96FjoA9ALs0rzYX4L0yFn7EQdqmQx_2wsWfq46OfJyE_mP_XV8mVvityJlUktb94XFI-WS5YA40mEy9tZWaqIIvfiA6W4Cdu9Dy5sI2j5fFiTVOAT_UA8KCjqEU0y9WCfbON1tAZRc8A3M34objClYqFa6JQE1sZJYIPgIXqW2KH4MBvpXJDDkz3DXudk_Q7mNSHn24Yxa4eZlI_j0zeM-Wirjkp9tBVWS_TyHmUMHf2FY9Cu2C3M8JJhxPJSdtrGhP8f5GoSz6a1j8ea75b7zr3vIGKznlKPpgVY-3VYVIXORR5f0bsfzxCRKc_Fvs_Z-3TzE-1eHmUEhGafTp9o75F9P05VL9t7Q3D6ZOQVlel2i0BpWR-nO-V8HP07eHQ==" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.jamesonwhiskey.com</a></p>  <p><strong>@jamesonwhiskey</strong></p>  <p>*Source: IWSR 2024 Report</p>  <p>A photo accompanying this announcement is available at <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=CwlXMErn5xWllRGDe5nFaEMBGXxzqQPZWr_pni4hwmUlt4bRnUJNQcvR_kOz1e9dtV1fOHAr5c74xWsTOAKxI-4efdiXp_3vJQHMf2LmdX_fIXHAD9y74q6l9LdV94FFwBaz0tRtNrYmhsJlgLz330XItXQ7WgXsHPGNPNx37mZdO2B-s5kG3Z8ZEUwgAdsJNE5XEmeo9fcpxr1H70RIVciIf8DHBkR_Um44U7NuLUPfVMGn2_6uZ2FAlfyPXwy2tTuRNdmTmrPh2F69uBXWow==" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/5d669328-6754-4885-aa69-cc5b7c28e63a</a></p> <img alt="" class="__GNW8366DE3E__IMG" src="https://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ti?nf=OTY4MDczNSM3NTA5OTQyIzUwMDE2MDQ2Nw==" /> <br /><img alt="" src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/YzFhYzNlYzEtYjMxMS00N2NhLTk3NmItNGI4NTIzOTc4YmY2LTUwMDE2MDQ2Ny0yMDI2LTAzLTMwLWVu/tiny/Jameson.png" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade" /><p><a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/b9a53699-0cb2-4c79-a5c5-073ea8c11b75"><img src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/b9a53699-0cb2-4c79-a5c5-073ea8c11b75/small/jameson-logo-new-350x300-1-png.png" border="0" width="150" height="129" alt="Primary Logo" /></a></p>
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