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Jim Beam White Label
Whiskey

Jim Beam White Label

Origin
🇺🇸USA
Strength40%
Price Tier
LIBRARIAN'S VERDICT

The quintessential 'working man's' bourbon. It doesn't aim for the heights of boutique spirits; it aim for a dependable, sweet clarity that makes it the world's favorite mixer.

The Library Note

Founded in 1795 by Jacob Beam, Jim Beam is now overseen by the 7th generation of the Beam family, Fred Noe. It is aged for four years—twice as long as the law requires—yielding a profile that is unpretentious and incredibly versatile.

Sommelier's Perspective

THE NOSE

Sweet vanilla and caramel with notes of corn and a touch of oak.

THE PALATE

Medium-bodied with flavors of toasted grain, caramel, and a light peppery spice.

THE FINISH

Clean and short with a gentle oak warmth.

Sensory Profile

SmokySweetComplexBitterFloral

THE PERFECT SERVE

The 'Bourbon Highball': 2 oz Jim Beam, top with soda water, and a lemon wedge. The soda highlights the toasted grain notes without the sugar of a cola.

Composition

Corn (at least 51%)
Rye
Malted Barley
Limestone-filtered Water

EXPERT TECHNIQUE

Aged for four years in newly charred American white oak barrels, with a mash bill dominated by Kentucky corn.

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Archival Status

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