Jim Beam Black Double Aged Bourbon

When they say blended with extra aged bourbon it s not clear if it s blended with jim beam black white or something else but my guess is jim beam black because it s labeled as extra aged.

Jim beam black double aged bourbon.

Double oak gets dumped into a new oak barrel for some additional aging measured in months vs. Jim beam black extra aged bourbon previously an eight year old is one of those that has switched. The result is an intense and surprisingly hot bourbon though just 86 proof and after a caramel burst on the nose it s hefty with alcohol. Like the new double oak jim beam black shares the same mash bill as the original white label but it s aged for almost twice as long giving it a more complex and well rounded profile.

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 s twice as long as original jim beam. The black is aged for twice as long as the jim beam white label and for me is where jim beam starts getting good. Years as with jim beam black.

Then after the traditional 4 year aging process the bourbon is transferred to a second freshly charred american white oak barrel and aged to taste. Jim beam double oak takes bourbon aging to the next level by using a multi barreled approach. Description our premium 86 proof double aged bourbon spends 8 years in new charred white oak barrels. Our premium 86 proof extra aged bourbon ages years longer in white oak barrels than original jim beam.

It s those extra years of aging that give jim beam black its smooth full bodied flavor. As the label notes jim beam s new black label is double aged double the age of jim beam white label that is spending eight years in barrel instead of four. Move more bottles and sometimes it s more of a supply issue i e. Our premium 86 proof bourbon whiskey spends years longer being aged in our american white oak barrels than our original jim beam.

It all starts with jim beam the world s 1 bourbon. Not enough aged stock to maintain one or more existing age statement brands. I don t quite love it like i do booker s or knob creek but i definitely like it and for about 20 it s one hell of a good deal. It s those extra years of aging that give jim beam black its full bodied flavor with notes of smooth caramel and warm oak.

In 2015 jim beam dropped the age statement and changed its subtitle to xa extra aged in mid 2016 beam issued a portfolio wide branding change that included new labels and bottle design.