JimBeam Black Double Aged 8 Years Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
43% ABV (86 proof)
$19.00 for a 750ml
(UPC Code: 80686)
Well, WOTM #2 is here and it has not gone according to plan. Due to both the XMas and New Years holidays being so nice, I got behind on my reading and writing of the Jim Beam legacy and it's 7 generations of whiskey makers. To complicate the situation, I have not been able to log on to the FWE forum from a PC since the recent update. So here I am "chicken peckin'" the words on a new XMas tablet that I don't know how to use. Lastly....I didn't like the JBB, but that all changed as I spent more time with this whiskey. So instead of a history lesson, I decided to write a "shoot from the hip" commentary of this fine Kentucky straight bourbon.
I started my history research on the Beams before I had cracked the bottle open (metal cap) of my JBB. For a couple of quiet nights, I read about Jacob Beam (1770-1834), David Beam (1802-1854), David Beam Jr. (1833-1913), James "Jim" Beam (1864-1947), Jeremiah Beam (1899-1977), Booker Noe (1929-2004) and Fred Noe (1957-present). The more I read about the Beams of the past, I subconsciously started to form an opinion of a bourbon I had not tried yet. With previous names like "Old Jake Beam Sour Mash" and "Old Tub", I had predetermined that this bourbon was going to be big and bold like the Beams themselves. It turns out the JBB is quite the opposite.
JBB is a light, delicate and easy to drink bourbon. As a matter of fact, I will venture to say that this bourbon falls somewhere between a fine Scotch and a fine bourbon. It is not all vanilla and caramel like most bourbons. There are hints of honey and fruits like a Sherry finished Balvenie Scotch whisky. Surprisingly, there is a stone and ash finish in the aftertaste that reminds me of a Highland Park Scotch. JBB is an excellent step stone for bourbon drinkers wanting to work their way towards Scotch whisky or vice versa for Scotch drinkers interested in Kentucky bourbon.
Nose: Pear, molasses, orange peel and barrel wood
Nose (w/ water): Pear and apple juice, honeysuckle, ripe black plums and wood
Taste: White pepper, apple, honey, cherry, cedar, crushed stone and ash.
If the above tasting notes don't get you interested in grabbing a bottle of JBB, maybe this celebrity endorsement will...
Lordy, I have loved some ladies
And I have loved Jim Beam
And they both tried to kill me in 1973 ~ "Family Tradition" by Hank Williams Jr
In closing, you may have noticed that I included the UPC code prefix (80686) at the top of the write up. Next time you are at your favorite liqour store, turn some bourbon bottles around to see what other whiskies Jim Beam produces from the top shelf to the bottom shelf, by reading the first five digits of the UPC label (80686). Post up what you find!
Sorry there are no pics this time.
buoy
43% ABV (86 proof)
$19.00 for a 750ml
(UPC Code: 80686)
Well, WOTM #2 is here and it has not gone according to plan. Due to both the XMas and New Years holidays being so nice, I got behind on my reading and writing of the Jim Beam legacy and it's 7 generations of whiskey makers. To complicate the situation, I have not been able to log on to the FWE forum from a PC since the recent update. So here I am "chicken peckin'" the words on a new XMas tablet that I don't know how to use. Lastly....I didn't like the JBB, but that all changed as I spent more time with this whiskey. So instead of a history lesson, I decided to write a "shoot from the hip" commentary of this fine Kentucky straight bourbon.
I started my history research on the Beams before I had cracked the bottle open (metal cap) of my JBB. For a couple of quiet nights, I read about Jacob Beam (1770-1834), David Beam (1802-1854), David Beam Jr. (1833-1913), James "Jim" Beam (1864-1947), Jeremiah Beam (1899-1977), Booker Noe (1929-2004) and Fred Noe (1957-present). The more I read about the Beams of the past, I subconsciously started to form an opinion of a bourbon I had not tried yet. With previous names like "Old Jake Beam Sour Mash" and "Old Tub", I had predetermined that this bourbon was going to be big and bold like the Beams themselves. It turns out the JBB is quite the opposite.
JBB is a light, delicate and easy to drink bourbon. As a matter of fact, I will venture to say that this bourbon falls somewhere between a fine Scotch and a fine bourbon. It is not all vanilla and caramel like most bourbons. There are hints of honey and fruits like a Sherry finished Balvenie Scotch whisky. Surprisingly, there is a stone and ash finish in the aftertaste that reminds me of a Highland Park Scotch. JBB is an excellent step stone for bourbon drinkers wanting to work their way towards Scotch whisky or vice versa for Scotch drinkers interested in Kentucky bourbon.
Nose: Pear, molasses, orange peel and barrel wood
Nose (w/ water): Pear and apple juice, honeysuckle, ripe black plums and wood
Taste: White pepper, apple, honey, cherry, cedar, crushed stone and ash.
If the above tasting notes don't get you interested in grabbing a bottle of JBB, maybe this celebrity endorsement will...
Lordy, I have loved some ladies
And I have loved Jim Beam
And they both tried to kill me in 1973 ~ "Family Tradition" by Hank Williams Jr
In closing, you may have noticed that I included the UPC code prefix (80686) at the top of the write up. Next time you are at your favorite liqour store, turn some bourbon bottles around to see what other whiskies Jim Beam produces from the top shelf to the bottom shelf, by reading the first five digits of the UPC label (80686). Post up what you find!
Sorry there are no pics this time.
buoy
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