Jim Beam Double Oak

I picked up a bottle of this and was pleasantly surprised. After seeing it on the shelf at the liquor store, and seeing it's very affordable price, I decided to take a risk. I've never had Jim Beam before, but this was certainly a good place to start. The nose was beautifully sweet and woody while the palate opened up a bit more caramel and brought even more oak than the aroma did. The finish was medium length, light and slightly spicy but eventually developed into a very pleasant honey aftertaste that left me wanting another sip. Four out of five stars in general, but five out of five for the price range.

Nice nose, floral. Definitely get oak on the palate, potentially even a little leather. Easy beginners bourbon.

[09.27.16] So this one happened. By no means fantastic, it is comparable to a white label Beam sitting in a sotty old barrel in Grandma's cellar for a year. You tried to age it by hand but you still shouldn't share this at the fall tailgate.