jim beam Jim Beam

83 PTS WINE ENTHUSIAST
Slight citrus notes, grainy and nutty flavors dominate. Pungent finish.

Jim Beam is a bourbon of great finesse and subtle nuance, neither light nor heavy, but rather a mellow "baritone" of a spirit. It is distinctive not because it is different, but because it is perfect.

Aging

Flash-charred new white oak barrels hold the distilled liquid for storage in airy hilltop rack houses. The "white dog" embraces the thin caramelized layer of natural sugars that rise to the surface of the charred wood. The Kentucky climate's annual dramatic temperature changes push the expanding and contracting bourbon in and out of the wood. This aging imparts a natural deep amber hue -- no artificial caramel coloring is used. Experts believe that the time bourbon spends inside the barrel produces its true character.
  
The Jim Beam Distinction
Federal US law dictates that corn whiskey be aged for at least two years for consideration as true "bourbon." Jim Beam Bourbon ages for a minimum of four full years to perfect its rich amber glow and uncommonly smooth taste.



And now...introducing: Jim Beam Devil's Cut
Jim Beam Devil's Cut
As bourbon ages, a portion of the liquid is lost from the barrel due to evaporation—that's the "Angel's Share." After aging, when the bourbon is dumped out of the barrel, a certain amount of whiskey is left trapped within the wood of every barrel.

We call that the "devil's cut."

To create Jim Beam® Devil's Cut™, an extraordinary new bourbon experience, we developed a proprietary process that actually pulls the rich whiskey trapped inside the barrels' wood after they're emptied. We hold this barrel-treated extract until it develops the proper balance of bourbon notes, then blend it with 6 year old bourbon and bottle at 90 proof. The result: a robust, premium bourbon with deep color, aroma and character.

TASTING NOTES
The Essence: A DISTINCTLY BOLD BOURBON WITH RICH FLAVOR UNLEASHED FROM DEEP INSIDE THE BARREL WOOD.

The Taste: FULL BODIED WITH INTENSE OAK AND VANILLA NOTES.

The Finish: LONG, SMOOTH, WITH A HINT OF SWEETNESS.



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