Jim Beam Jim Beam Black NV 750ml

Mellow, sweet nose; toasted, silky smooth and elegant with lovely soft fruit and vanilla oak; notes of tea, honey and spice; charming, long and a remarkable value.

Aged for eight years — twice as long as regular Jim Beam — this Bourbon offers rich caramel aroma and flavor. Though it’s a little fiery from the first sip, moderating the heat with water brings out a saline lick that makes for a salted caramel impression, fading to vanilla on the long finish.

Moderately rich, with layered caramel, vanilla, fig cake, and subtle sweet corn. Date, raisin, and a dusting of spice (cinnamon, cocoa, hint of ginger) round out the palate, leading to a gently sweet, soothing finish. A versatile bourbon, certainly enjoyable enough to drink neat, but you won’t feel guilty if you make a cocktail with it or drink it on the rocks.

Although outfitted with a new name and updated packaging, the whiskey remains the classic favorite. It’s distilled using a high proportion of white and yellow corn with lesser amounts of rye and malted barley. The bourbon is matured in oak a minimum of 8 years and then bottled at 86 proof.