That s twice as long as original jim beam.
Jim beam black bourbon whiskey 8 yo review.
It s stated age is 8 years.
Jim beam black label review.
Take the jim beam black that i m drinking.
It s those four extra years of aging that give jim beam black its full bodied flavor with smooth caramel and warm oak notes.
For this review it was the export market 6 year old which is labelled as triple aged so three times the minimum maturation period to be called straight bourbon.
I have seen it listed in the uk for 22 where it would be a very bad bargain.
From the history to the chemistry there is so much to learn and discover.
Our premium 86 proof double aged bourbon spends 8 years in new charred white oak barrels.
Jim beam makes great bourbon and it s on display in their small batch series which includes knob creek basil hayden s baker s and booker s based on how jim beam black extra aged is positioned and marketed in beam s portfolio it fills the gap between the inexpensive and basic jim beam white and the company s more expensive and complex small batch bourbons.
There have been a number of similar jim beam black versions from double aged declared 8 year age statement xa extra and the latest us release called extra aged.
The entry is smooth with palate of spice vanilla and caramel.
Jim beam black extra aged bourbon was a real surprise for me.
As i mentioned before this is an easy drinking bourbon and would be appropriate as an inexpensive go to for cocktails or mixers.
A have a glass or two while grilling and watching the fights kind of bourbon.
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Jim beam black double aged 8 year old goes for about 18 in most u s.
The finish of pipe tobacco and a hint of oak.
I recently did some work on the jim beam double oak and had heard that many people preferred the jim beam black.
It s one of the things i like best about whiskey.
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3 0 2018 08 08 updated review jim beam black label bourbon is not as good as the previous 8 year old version the nose is vanilla and caramel.