Whiskey Review: Jim Beam Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Posted by Arctic Wolf on January 15, 2011
Two weeks ago I began a series of reviews based upon a collection of whisk(e)y samples provided from the personal collection of J.L. Wheelock, a member of the Beam Global team here in Alberta. Part of the sample set of whiskies were a selection of Bourbon Whiskeys from the Jim Beam Distillery. I was not given a sample of Jim Beam Kentucky Straight Bourbon as part of this sample group; however, I happened to have a small 375 ml flask of Jim Beam on hand so I thought that I would provide a review of the flagship whiskey of the Jim Beam brand as part of this series of reviews.
The Jim Beam distillery was founded in 1795, and it has been operated as a family run business for seven generations. Currently Jim Beam Straight Kentucky Bourbon is produced at the Clermont Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, and (according to the Jim Beam Website) is the best-selling bourbon in the world. The spirit is aged for 4 years in white American oak barrels and bottled at 40 % alcohol by volume.
The bottle I am reviewing is the 375 ml flask style bottle pictured to the left.
Here is an excerpt from my review:
“…The aroma from the glass is one of rough timbers freshly cut. A waft of vanilla rises with the timbers, and deeper down we have some dank corn and oodles of raw honeycomb. Waiting for a minute or so I also catch some toffee aroma building in the glass as well…”
You may read the full review here:
Review: Jim Beam Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
As well I have included my version of a nice cocktail called The Kentucky Margarita. Please enjoy the review.
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