Jim Beam Double Oak

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Jim Beam aged in a new charred barrel, then moved into a second fresh charred barrel to mature again. Rich caramel and oak spice that hold up on the rocks or in a highball.

Details

Brand	Jim Beam
Distillery	Jim Beam
Origin	USA / Kentucky
Style	Bourbon
Age	NAS
ABV	43%
Cask	New oak casks

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Deep caramel and vanilla with charred oak and cinnamon-like spice.
Palate: Sweet, thick caramel, toasted oak and a hint of clove.
Finish: Oak spice and sweetness linger for a fairly long time.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

On the rocks
Highball
Neat

The oak-heavy profile rewards a slow pour on the rocks as the ice melts. In a highball the barrel character still comes through clearly.

Food pairing

Spare ribs and barbecue with sticky sauces, chocolate or pecans.

Background & production

Made at the Jim Beam distillery in Clermont, Kentucky. The Beam family's whiskey-making is traced back to around 1795, and the business is now part of Suntory Global Spirits.

Double Oak is first aged in a newly charred American white oak barrel, then transferred into a second freshly charred barrel to mature again. The extra contact with wood deepens its oak spice and caramel.

It is bottled at 43% ABV (86 proof).