Jim Beam Black first appeared in the 1970s as “101 Months,” rebranded in 1978 as an 8-year “Double-Aged” expression built to sit above the standard 4-year White Label. After the age statement was dropped in 2015 in favour of a vaguer “Extra-Aged” label, master distiller Fred Noe and the Jim Beam blending team blind-tasted older batches in 2024 to find where the bourbon actually peaked, landing back on seven years at 90 proof, a return to the strength and age many longtime drinkers grew up on. The seventh year in cask is the sweet spot, where smoothness meets caramel, vanilla and warm oak.
CHARACTER
Cask: charred oak on the nose
Brown Sugar: brown sweets on the nose
Vanilla: on the nose
Caramel: rich caramel on the palate
Baking Spice: on the palate
TASTING NOTES
NOSE- Charred oak with notes of brown sweets and vanilla.
PALATE- Full bodied with rich caramel and hints of baking spice.
FINISH- A nutty character lingers alongside cracked black pepper and a touch of golden raisin.
