Jim Beam Distiller's Masterpiece

Hot and sweet; doesn’t suck

This review was transferred from the Barreled app. I also tried this again at Whiskyfest DC on 4/17/18. I added an update at the end of my original review: Let's face it, Jim Beam is the Budweiser of bourbons. If you forget that simple analogy, forget the high price point and take this bourbon on its own merits you'll get a delicious, sweet Scotch-like whiskey that puts a big, ole smile on your face. The presence of rye and the fact it's 100 proof assures you its bourbon, but the Pedro Ximemez sherry casks add an amazing dimension that takes it from boring Budweiser to a brilliant craft brew. Spend the money and give it a try. It won't disappoint you. UPDATE from 4/17/18: I was able to give this another try at Whiskyfest and still found it delightful. There was a more pronounced bit of oak cask at play than I recall. It makes sure you don’t forget you’re drinking a Beam product. The sherry cask notes calm the rye level perfectly. It’s a 4.25-4.5 star dram, but I should adjust my opinion and say that it’s not really worth the asking price on the secondary market now IMO. It’s worth a try at a bar if you can get it for under $12-15, though. Cheers.