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Jim beam black whiskey stones.
The finish of pipe tobacco and a hint of oak.
Jim beam is the most popular bourbon in the united states by sales volume.
The result is a full bodied bourbon with an extra level of elegance and refinement that s meant to be sipped and savored.
But while the standard edition of their bourbon might be ubiquitous there s a wide world of bourbon in their catalog to try.
As stated before both of these varieties have similar production steps and requirements however the ingredients and aging process vary significantly.
I recently did some work on the jim beam double oak and had heard that many people preferred the jim beam black.
Jim beam black label has nuts included in the recipe whereas white label has pepper notes included.
Jim beam black extra aged bourbon was a real surprise for me.
In the late 1700s t o appease rioting farmers thomas jefferson offered sixty acres in kentucky county to any settler who constructs a permanent structure and raises native corn this offer resulted in the first distilleries in bourbon county kentucky.
These are the words of current jim beam master distiller and 7th generation beam fred noe.
Today s choice is their award winning black edition.
Perhaps that s why today jim beam stands as the world s 1 bourbon.
Since 1795 jim beam has been crafted by the beam family and distilled with a strong sense of family values.
Jim beam black label bourbon is not as good as the previous 8 year old version the nose is vanilla and caramel.
It s his reply to anyone who asks him how to drink his bourbon.
That s why jim beam black is and always will be extra aged to taste and bottled only when it s just right.
Evan williams black label bourbon is better than jim beam black label bourbon but less expensive.
In our opinion there are few things better in life than a glass of premium scotch or bourbon served at room temperature but for some folks that dram goes down even smoother when cold.
In 1978 booker introduced jim beam black a bourbon with extra character and flavor.
I prefer the black label too.
As i mentioned before this is an easy drinking bourbon and would be appropriate as an inexpensive go to for cocktails or mixers.
For that you can add some dense cubes of ice or if you prefer a drink of the non diluted variety a few whiskey stones sometimes known as whiskey rocks.
Seven generations later it s still made with those same values and aged twice as long as the law requires.
And in 1987 he flipped the bourbon game on its head with the release of booker s the first small batch bourbon from jim beam.
Booker began crafting bourbon the way it was originally made.
The entry is smooth with palate of spice vanilla and caramel.
And of course just like its younger brother our original jim beam it s best when shared with others.
But just in case you need a few suggestions below you ll find a collection of our favorite recipes for your drinking pleasure.