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Jim Beam Black
- Age
- 7 years
- ABV
- 43%
Tasting
How it drinks
- Sight
- Amber gold; deeper than White Label from the additional three years of maturation, medium legs
- Nose
- Deep nose with caramel, oak, cinnamon, and vanilla. More developed and richer than White Label — the extra aging adds oak complexity and dark caramel depth. Hints of dark fruit emerge
- Palate
- Full-bodied for its proof. Heavier caramel that is well-balanced and rich. More oak presence, cinnamon spice, and vanilla depth than White Label. The 7-year age statement (re-launched 2024) gives it genuine maturity. Dark fruit and gentle toffee mid-palate
- Finish
- Medium finish with caramel, oak, and lingering spice. More substantial than White Label — the extra years create a finish worth savoring. A significant step up in complexity for modest additional cost
Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.
Maturation
The wood it came through
- New charred American oak barrels — extra aging vs White Label
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