Jim Beam Black Label Double Aged 8 Year

Jim Beam Black Label Double Aged 8 Year Bourbon has a clear, deep-copper appearance. The aroma is of sweet corn and some char. The flavor is of those elements, with some dried fruit-cake fruit and honeysuckle nectar. The body is medium, and it finishes moderately long. RJT

Tried at a bar in a tiny Route 66 hotel, just out of curiosity. Nose: corn and vanilla. Sweet. Mouthfeel: oily and drying First sip neat: like another reviewer stated, not as sweet as it smells. Surprisingly smooth. Corn and oak, some vanilla and caramel. Typical bourbon with some spice on the finish. With water: I feel like it actually gets a little spicier. The corn is more pronounced, but becomes a buttery caramel corn. Slight hints of orangey citrus. Finish: medium, spicy, and mouth-drying. All in all, it’s not terrible. Pretty decent, for the price point. I like it better neat. I tend to like mine a little sweeter, but I would drink this again. I wouldn’t buy a bottle, but I’d drink it in a bar or restaurant.