Jim Beam Distiller's Cut

The nose takes several sniffs before notes become apparent. When they do, cornbread is the note that you pick up. Next comes some honey and faint cherry. The palate is more interesting as there is some nutiness that covers the classic Beam corn flavor, but then there is some mild spice that starts up at the very back of the palate that is unexpected from what the nose and front palate foretell. The finish goes by fairly quickly, the the spice tingle lingering. Overall, I'm a little thrown off by this one, but it is not at all unejoyable.

Tasted in a glencairn, neat Light amber in appearance Nose: vanilla, peanuts, hint of fruit, hint of mint, maybe some margarine notes Palate: syrupy and thick, peanuts, vanilla, honey and some dark chocolate Finish: shortish, smooth, peanuts and vanilla, with some bite and astringency T8ke scale: 6, very good, a cut above I really like this and I regret not grabbing another (or three, given the cost) when it was out

Rich flavor and great value. Something special for any occasion!