Jim Beam Black Extra Aged Bourbon Review

Beam s namesake bourbons have always come up short for me.

Jim beam black extra aged bourbon review.

Not enough aged stock to maintain one or more existing age statement brands. It s those extra years of aging that give jim beam black its full bodied flavor with smooth caramel and warm oak notes. This kentucky straight bourbon from beam was formerly known as jim beam double aged. Also on tap in this review is another look at jim beam black extra aged.

Our premium 86 proof extra aged bourbon ages years longer in white oak barrels than original jim beam. It s those four extra years of aging that give jim beam black its full bodied flavor with smooth caramel and warm oak notes. That bottling is aged at least four years in new charred american oak. That s twice as long as original jim beam.

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. Sometimes these transitions from age statement to nas are made to grow a specific brand i e. It is aged longer than jim beam original also known as jim beam white label. Move more bottles and sometimes it s more of a supply issue i e.

Description our premium 86 proof double aged bourbon spends 8 years in new charred white oak barrels. Jim beam black is a premium bourbon with a more flavorful character made to be sipped and savored. Black label extra aged is bottled at 43 abv. This no age statement bourbon replaces the black label 8 year.

They re overly simple and lack any of the richness found in beam s higher tier bourbons. 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.