Jim Beam Black Extra Aged Bourbon Whiskey Review

I recently did some work on the jim beam double oak and had heard that many people preferred the jim beam black.

Jim beam black extra aged bourbon whiskey review.

It s a take it to a gathering of people for sipping shooting and making cocktails kind of bourbon. This gives it a more mellow and complex taste. Our premium 86 proof extra aged bourbon ages years longer in white oak barrels than original jim beam. Jim beam black bourbon whiskey extra aged review jim beam black is the first big step up in quality from the original jim beam white label.

I prefer the black label too. A have a glass or two while grilling and watching the fights kind of bourbon. Extra aged certainly offers a fuller flavor compared to jim beam white but it is still miles away from knob creek the least expensive of beam s small batch bourbons. Jim beam black is 86 proof and double aged meaning it spends twice as long as jim beam original 8 years in charred white oak barrels.

Jim beam black extra aged bourbon was a real surprise for me. Beam s namesake bourbons have always come up short for me. Overall jim beam black is just a really good everyday bourbon but it s not a sit at home and slowly savor it kind of bourbon. They re overly simple and lack any of the richness found in beam s higher tier bourbons.

43 jim beam black is a premium bourbon with a more flavorful character made to be sipped and savored.