Aggregated Reviews
- Raided Score: 82
- Publication: Breaking Bourbon
- Excerpt: People don’t go to McDonald's for a gourmet burger, they go for convenience, and an agreeable balance of quality and value. That encapsulates Extra Aged in a nutshell.
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- Raided Score: 84
- Publication: Distiller
- Excerpt: Finish is long with strong lingering caramel, oak and warmth.
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- Raided Score: 88
- Publication: Drinkhacker
- Excerpt: There’s nothing you won’t enjoy here, but it’s short of a standout, too.
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- Raided Score: 85
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: Honestly not bad. Not great, but it’s good enough for an occasional sipper and cocktail duty.
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House Review
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Intro:
Aged a bit longer than standard Jim Beam White Label, Jim Beam Black Extra Aged occupies the same shelf space as the Double Oaked expression.
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Nose:
Caramel, honey, light funky peanut brittle. A little bit of youth here, but not a ton.
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Taste:
Sweet vanilla bean, a light hint of caramel. Faint oak, but also a bit of grainy youth.
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Finish:
Medium finish, pleasant oak and caramel. No major complexity, but plenty of character, from the extra time aging.
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Overall:
Honestly not bad. Not great, but it’s good enough for an occasional sipper and cocktail duty.
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Score:
4
- Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources
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