Jim Beam Black Triple Aged 6 Years Straight Bourbon Whiskey

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alc./vol: 43%

Proof: 86°

Χρονιά: Non-vintage

Παλαίωση: 6 years

Χώρα παραγωγής: Product of United States United States

Jim Beam Black is aged for a minimum of six years in new charred American oak barrels. Sadly Jim Beam Black follows the trend of more commercial bourbons by being bottled below the benchmark 45% alc./vol..

Jim Beam black originates from a Bourbon called ‘Bonded Beam’ which was aged for 101 months. The label of older bottlings of Jim Bean Black featured an 8 year old age statement which used to sit above the red proof flash at the foot of the label. Black label proudly declared itself as being made to the same mash bill as the White Label but benefitting from four extra years of ageing and a higher strength.

In 2009, the 8 year old statement mysteriously disappeared to be replaced by big white ‘B’ on the red seal. This ‘B’ looked a little like an ‘8’ but the only reference to age on this replacement label was the statement “Aged to perfection”.

In November 2010 Jim Beam black underwent yet another makeover. This time emerging more youthful than ever in a “tall and elegant” bottle “designed to have better standout on-shelf, as well as be more distinguishable from Jim Beam White.” The press release went on to say, “The new label gives consumers a compelling reason to buy, by highlighting that Jim Beam Black is triple-aged, having been aged for a minimum of 6 years in charred American Oak barrels.” So triple aging can knock years off of you, or at least your bourbon.

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Η γευσιγνωσία έγινε στις 01/07/2012

Όψη:

Clear, golden amber.

Μύτη:

Honeyed nose of well cooked toast spread with charred corn and tobacco with faint aromas of mashed ripe banana.

Στόμα:

Spicy palate with vanilla oak, caramel, gingerbread and spicy mocca coffee.

Επίγευση:

Long grain rich finish with cracked black pepper and dry spicy oak.

Συνολική αίσθηση:

(I was unable to try 8 year old and new 6 year old Blacks alongside each other but judging from my tasting notes I prefer this new younger model.)

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Product Information

Barcode UPC: 5010196091534
Bottle Size: 700 ml
Closure: Screw / Stelvin cap

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Παράγεται από:: James B. Beam Distilling Co. (Jim Beam)
Owned by: Beam Suntory
UK distribution by: Edrington-Beam Suntory
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