Jim Beam Devil's Cut

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Jim Beam that blends bourbon extracted from the wood of emptied barrels with extra-aged bourbon. Bold char, oak and vanilla, with deep colour and flavour.

Details

Brand	Jim Beam
Distillery	Jim Beam
Origin	USA / Kentucky
Style	Bourbon
Age	NAS
ABV	45%
Cask	—

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Deep barrel char with a smoky backdrop.
Palate: Full-bodied, with intense oak and vanilla.
Finish: A sturdy finish of toasty oak and sweetness.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

On the rocks
Neat
Highball

A barrel-forward bourbon the maker recommends neat or on the rocks. At 45% ABV, oak and vanilla still come through in a highball.

Food pairing

Smoked bacon, spare ribs or cheddar — toasty, rich foods.

Background & production

A bourbon made at the Jim Beam distillery in Clermont, Kentucky, where seven generations of the Beam family have been involved in whiskey making.

During maturation, bourbon soaks into the barrel wood, and some remains there after the barrel is emptied. Devil's Cut uses a 'barrel sweating' process to extract this bourbon from the wood, then blends it with extra-aged Kentucky straight bourbon.

It is bottled at 45% ABV (90 proof), aiming for deep colour, aroma and depth from the barrel.