- Raided Score: 84
- Publication: The Whiskey Jug
- Excerpt: While I can’t say that I LOVE the candy corn like essence of Jim Beam, I do find it somewhat comforting and overall the spirit gets better and better with a higher proof. Look at Booker’s for example, it’s fantastic! 100 proof is definitely a good spot for Jim Beam to be hanging out at.
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- Raided Score: 88
- Publication: Whisky Advocate
- Excerpt: This isn’t complex or complicated, but the medium-to-long candy corn finish leaves me wondering about its status with two more years in the barrel. Of course, that would mean the price would go up, too.
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- Raided Score: 89
- Publication: WhiskyCast
- Excerpt: The finish takes all of those flavors and lets them fade away smoothly and consistently.
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- Raided Score: 90
- Publication: Distiller
- Excerpt: Finish is short but warm, with more wood and mint as well as a bit of caramel. Water tames a bit of the bitterness and accentuates red fruits, chocolate, and pepper.
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- Raided Score: 91
- Publication: Drinkhacker
- Excerpt: The finish coaxes out some bitterness in the form of rich pipe tobacco, possibly even cigars. Sweet and almost syrupy at the start, the hefty level of alcohol makes for an interesting juxtaposition on the back end.
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- Raided Score: 88
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: It's a shame this is being phased out, because it's honestly quite pleasant and works in all manner of scenarios - neat drinking, cocktail duty or a great pour on the rocks for summer hammock sipping.
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Intro:
Distilled by Beam, this release of Jim Beam is a Bonded one - bourbon adhering to the regulation known as Bottled in Bond.
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Nose:
Light vanilla, some pepper, a bit of honey and peanut brittle. Pleasant oak.
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Taste:
Medium mouth feel. A pop of ethanol, but nothing wild. Sweet cream, honey, orange peel, toffee and a bit of oak. Completely pleasant and easily drinkable.
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Finish:
Short to medium finish, plenty of honey and praline, a bit of oak and caramel.
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Overall:
It's a shame this is being phased out, because it's honestly quite pleasant and works in all manner of scenarios - neat drinking, cocktail duty or a great pour on the rocks for summer hammock sipping.
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Score:
5
- Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources