Jim Beam Double Oak Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750 ML

To make Jim Beam Double Oak, we start with the world’s #1 bourbon and wait patiently 4 years while it sits breathing in the Kentucky seasons in freshly charred new American Oak barrels. The bourbon is then transferred to a second charred American Oak barrel and aged to taste. The second barreling allows the liquid to develop an even deeper spiced oakiness and rich caramel perfect for mixing in classic cocktails or sipped over ice. Intense in flavor and smooth in taste.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: The “Beam smell” (which I find is somewhere between hay bales and crushed peanut shells) is there, but it’s pretty far in the background. Instead I get black cherry syrup, Dr. Pepper, molasses, and maybe toasted marshmallows. The whole kit is pretty shy, even after a rest in the glass.

Palate: Thin body. Mild tongue burn. The same notes from the aroma come through on the palate, plus some of that Beam nuttiness (peanut shells). The dominant note is still cherry Dr. Pepper.

Finish: Medium-long. More cherry syrup, plus a bundle of mouth-drying bitter barrel tannins, a lot of charcoal, and a lingering note of burned toast that’s a little off-putting.