As one of the pioneers of flavored bourbon, it blazed uncharted paths to become known and loved for its balance of soft, dark cherry aromas backed by traditional bourbon oakiness.

It’s those extra years of aging that give Jim Beam Black® its full-bodied flavour with smooth caramel and warm oak notes. It was aged in charred oak barrels and bottled at a full 86 proof creating a bourbon of truly distinctive character.id":1791346868275,"title":"Johnnie Walker Double Black Label 70cl","handle":"johnnie-walker-double-black-label-70cl","description":"This is a full-bodied whisky distinctive for its intense smokiness and layers of spice. I can’t necessarily say the same about Jim Beam White or Jack Daniel’s, but Black Label has enough to be a neat drinker. These additional years of ageing provide Jim Beam Black with an enjoyable full-bodied flavour with distinctive notes of smooth caramel and warm oak. Please check the tracking first, as they may provide an explanation but we welcome the opportunity to nip issues in the bud. Distinctively rich with a touch of smokiness, made from the most exceptional malt and grain whiskies of Scotland.

it is a premium bourbon that is full of flavour and has excellent mixability going great in a range of cocktails. I’ve seen both versions, and recently found (and bought) a handle of the 8 year for old time’s sake. Actually, the combination of the oak barrels used today and many other factors lead to way thinner 43% ABV bourbons than the ones from 30 years ago.At first, Jim Beam Black has slightly nutty caramel, vanilla, roasted oak, dried apricot, orange, cinnamon, toasted grain, caraway seed, dried grass, licorice, red apple, and a hint of mint. v=1633718165","width":1280},{"alt":null,"id":6698741497907,"position":3,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1. Jim Beam Black Label has been aged for 6 years and was double aged to concentrate the flavour making it much more potent than regular bourbon. v=1633717868","options":["Size"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":20561718214707,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.

id":1791443206195,"title":"Jim Beam Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 70cl","handle":"jim-beam-white-label-70cl","description":"Aged for four years, Jim Beam White label has a high percentage of rye. This release has been aged for an extra six years in charred American oak barrels, which has helped it to develop an even more rewarding, full-bodied flavour. After “chewing”, I taste caramel, vanilla, roasted oak, licorice, apple peel and a little cherry, cinnamon, caraway seed, nutmeg, and peach at the end. With the perfect balance of dark cherry and bourbon flavors, Red Stag by Jim Beam has a warm, smooth finish that’s great on its own, mixed with cola or blended with iced tea and lemonade. I have far too much fun writing about whiskey and singlehandedly running The Whiskey Shelf to bring you independent, honest, and useful reviews, comparisons, and more.This particular bottle sits on a lot of shelves here in Los Angeles, and so it never occurred to me that I needed to grab a bottle. If you noticed that I mentioned two Heaven Hill bourbons, it’s because 1) Heaven Hill makes great whiskey, and 2) the personalities aren’t all that different, and Heaven Hill has been using Jim Beam yeast since after the fire in 1996.