Bourbon

Jim Beam Black

Jim Beam · Kentucky, USA

Review and tasting notes

Extra-aged and slightly bolder than the standard White Label.

Key facts

• Category: Bourbon
• Distillery: Jim Beam
• Region: Kentucky, USA
• ABV / Proof: 43% · 86 proof
• Age: None stated (~8 years historically, now NAS)
• Typical price: $20-26

Tasting profile

• Nose: Honey, leather, toffee, almonds, hint of sweet corn
• Palate: Leather and tobacco, honey, vanilla, caramel
• Finish: Warm oak with lingering sweetness
• Best for: A step up from White Label with more depth for the same easy-drinking style