Jim Beam Double Oak Twice Barreled Kentucky Straight Bourbon 86 Proof

At only 86 proof i drank this one neat and would recommend doing the.

Jim beam double oak twice barreled kentucky straight bourbon 86 proof.

Today jim beam the world s no. 1 bourbon announces the release of jim beam double oak an exceptional and perfectly balanced kentucky straight bourbon whiskey finished in oak that is twice barreled to create richer and woodier flavors than other whiskies. Jim beam double oak a twice barreled bourbon that attempts to up the ante on the aging process through another spin through the rinse cycle. In other words the standard jim beam kentucky straight bourbon same mash bill same four ish years in oak takes a second barrel ride for an undisclosed period of time.

Jim beam double oak bourbon proof. Jim beam double oak twice barreled kentucky straight bourbon whiskey is quality of the previous 8 year old jim beam black. Maker s 46 hit in 2010 and woodford reserve launched its double oaked bourbon in 2012. Corn typical jim beam trait varnish maple syrup green oak taste.

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. It all starts with jim beam the world s 1 bourbon. The nose is pipe tobacco and oak the entry is warm with palate of oak spice honey and caramel the finish is spice and honey recommended. Jim beam double oak takes bourbon aging to the next level by using a multi barreled approach.

4 years and then aged to taste in a 2nd brand new barrel year. After selecting and dumping a bunch of 4 year old barrels they take that bourbon and put it back into brand new charred oak barrels for a second round of aging. Jim beam double oak starts life as jim beam white. This of course isn t a new idea.

An excellent value at 17 dollars. Straight from the jim beam press release. Without the rinsing of course. The second round of aging has no defined time requirement amount and lasts until it tastes right.

Neat in a glencairn whisky glass. 86 proof 43 abv age. Sweet candy corn brown sugar dry oak neat splash or rocks.