Jim Beam Rye Pre Prohibition Style Review

Jim beam rye is a pre prohibition style whiskey aged in new charred oak white oak barrels to 80 proof.

Jim beam rye pre prohibition style review.

Taste character jim beam rye is a pre prohibition style rye whiskey that pays homage to one of our family s oldest recipes and is distilled according to the same exacting standards that have governed jim beam for more than 200 years. Tasting note by the chaps at master of malt. This is just beam straight rye likely at 4 years and a day old at 45 abv. Jim beam pre prohibition rye 45 abv 90 proof 22 99 light amber in color the nose is a good mix of oak and rye spice along with a subtle undercurrent of caramel.

A distinctly dry spiced rye with a long soft finish making this classic all american spirit the perfect choice for any whiskey cocktail. Great value rye whiskey from jim beam. There s a slight green quality to the rye here more rye grain than rye bread. All in all i will not be buying another bottle.

It makes an ok manhattan that seems to plays up more of the herbal character of the vermouth. Jim beam pre prohibition rye smells like a stronger old overholt but tastes like a spicier version of jim beam white and in the end doesn t taste or smell much different than the old yellow label. It s a favourite of whisky bible author jim murray and won best rye aged under 10 years in 2010 scoring 88 points. If you can find a better sipping rye at that cost don t hesitate to buy it.

On average 750 ml. Until then get yourself a bottle of jim beam straight rye. Jim beam pre prohibition style rye whiskey 2015 february 15 2015 good old yellow label jim beam rye was for many drinkers their first exposure to rye whiskey. This review refers to the old 80 proof jim beam rye and not the new stronger pre prohibition style jim beam rye.