Jim Beam White label
Arguably the best-known bourbon whisky brand in the world. Thanks to Mila Kunis, we all know now that Jim Beam is matured twice as long as required by the American Bourbon Act, meaning it's at least 4 years old.
Arguably the best-known bourbon whisky brand in the world. Thanks to Mila Kunis, we all know now that Jim Beam is matured twice as long as required by the American Bourbon Act, meaning it's at least 4 years old.
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Oak:
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Peat Smoke:
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Oil:
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Tasting
Sweet:
Spices:
Alcohol:
Peat Smoke:
Malt:
Vanilla:
Wheat:
Fruit:
Oak:
Caramel:
Chili:
Cinnamon:
Honey:
Peach:
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Grass:
Green Apple:
Pear:
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Finish
Sweet:
Oak:
Spices:
Alcohol:
Peat Smoke:
Vanilla:
Apple:
Chili:
Chocolate:
Fruit:
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Quality rating of this bottle
1.6
Rate
119
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Quality comparison of bottles
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All tasting notes
10. Oct 2016
Sippable on its own but generally meant as a mixer, Jim Beam is basic, standard and mass-produced whiskey. It is cheap benchmark bourbon that serves as useful point of reference when comparing to the quality of high-end spirits. Smelling rather simple, sweet and spirity, the nose is not much of an event. Jim Beam tastes young and harsh with underlying wood sap sweetness, some toffee notes and a touch of detergent. The finish is really short and to the point. A simple and yet honest Kentucky Straight Bourbon that gives you what you are paying for.
RATING: 2.0/5.0 ≙ 70 pts
RATING: 2.0/5.0 ≙ 70 pts
31. Jul 2022
Nosing: 
Taste:
Finish: short
Comment: Jim Beam is currently sold at 37.5% ABV (75 proof) in Australia, so technically it is not a bourbon as it is under 80 proof. It tastes like a heavily watered down bourbon resembling sugar water with a very faint diluted green apple and baking spice flavour profile. As a mixer it gives a very faint taste so might be good for that purpose, but it is barely reminiscent as a bourbon where I am. Might be a little bit better at 40% ABV as it is intended - 60/100
Taste:
Finish: short
Comment: Jim Beam is currently sold at 37.5% ABV (75 proof) in Australia, so technically it is not a bourbon as it is under 80 proof. It tastes like a heavily watered down bourbon resembling sugar water with a very faint diluted green apple and baking spice flavour profile. As a mixer it gives a very faint taste so might be good for that purpose, but it is barely reminiscent as a bourbon where I am. Might be a little bit better at 40% ABV as it is intended - 60/100
01. Nov 2017
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Taste: 
Finish:
Comment: Not very interesting. Quite thin, mild and boring. If you want a decent and inexpensive bourbon, go for Bulliet instead.
Taste:
Finish:
Comment: Not very interesting. Quite thin, mild and boring. If you want a decent and inexpensive bourbon, go for Bulliet instead.
28. Aug 2018
Nosing: 
At the beginning alcoholic and sweet aroma - it's probably some malt and peach. In a couple of next sniffs spicyness and fruitiness appear. After that light vanilla and peat smoke notes come from the back. Aroma is volatile, but pleasant.
Taste:
Spicy, definitelly sweet and fruity, a lot of yun alcohol and peach taste is present. Strong oak taste with light sweet smoke. Some grain can be found in both arome and taste (but I'm not sure if it's rye or weat).
Finish:
Finish is rather short, full of spicyness and oak wood.
Comment:
Easy to drink, even without a mixer. Aroma and taste adequate to the price of this bourbon.
Rating: 2/5
At the beginning alcoholic and sweet aroma - it's probably some malt and peach. In a couple of next sniffs spicyness and fruitiness appear. After that light vanilla and peat smoke notes come from the back. Aroma is volatile, but pleasant.
Taste:
Spicy, definitelly sweet and fruity, a lot of yun alcohol and peach taste is present. Strong oak taste with light sweet smoke. Some grain can be found in both arome and taste (but I'm not sure if it's rye or weat).
Finish:
Finish is rather short, full of spicyness and oak wood.
Comment:
Easy to drink, even without a mixer. Aroma and taste adequate to the price of this bourbon.
Rating: 2/5
19. Jun 2016
08. Dec 2018
Nosing:
Taste:
Finish:
Comment: An entry level bourbon, with little depth. -best drunk as a mixer drink, rather than a sipper. The finish is short, and not too special
Taste:
Finish:
Comment: An entry level bourbon, with little depth. -best drunk as a mixer drink, rather than a sipper. The finish is short, and not too special
08. Dec 2018
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Taste:
Finish:
Comment:
An entry level bourbon, with little depth. -best drunk as a mixer drink, rather than a sipper. The finish is short, and not too special
Taste:
Finish:
Comment:
An entry level bourbon, with little depth. -best drunk as a mixer drink, rather than a sipper. The finish is short, and not too special
26. Jan 2018
Nosing: strong alcohol/solvent, oak, anti-freeze, maple syrup, light vanilla
Taste: Chewing on a piece of oak soaked in grain alcohol.
Finish: long, dry, slight alcohol burn, face twitching sourness, bitter.
Comment:
Taste: Chewing on a piece of oak soaked in grain alcohol.
Finish: long, dry, slight alcohol burn, face twitching sourness, bitter.
Comment:
05. Aug 2019
08. Dec 2016
