Jim Beam Devil's Cut

Heavy cherry on the nose and a spicy finish with a lot of alcohol burn

Caramel, toffee, oak and old leather on the nose. Enters with a nice subtle vanilla sweetness and a wallop of oak. A hint of dry roast peanuts. Of course it's heavy on the oak, but it's more complex than I expected. Nice peppery burn on the finish, leaving an earthy oak on the palate. Where this one earns its keep is on the rocks. With a little ice melt it becomes almost honey butter sweet in both taste and texture. The oak hangs around in the background. Short sweet finish, with limited to no burn. Leaves a nice sweet coating on the palate. For me, this is not a complicated sipper, but...Come home from work hot and tired, fill a small rocks glass with ice and Devils Cut, and relax. It also performed very well in an Old Fashioned. For me this slots above the Standard White Label, equal to the Black Label, and below the Double Oak and Distiller's Cut in the Beam labeled lineup.

Slight spiciness, rich initial flavor that dissolved into a slightly harsh aftertaste. For me, this inexpensive, but different bourbon is worthy of a place among my usual collection of 8-10 choices.

Spicy