Jim Beam Single Barrel Bourbon 108 Proof

Not real flavorful, a little thin. A mixer not a sipper.

Nose is maple and nutty sweet. Plenty of vanilla and caramel and oak char. Higher proof makes it have a definite burn on the finish, but not too strong ethanol flavor-wise. A solid bourbon.

Barrel No. JB000207032 Open 6 months Nose - Salted unshelled peanuts, light mint, salty caramel, shiny citrus rind, light oak, medium ethanol. Palate - Salty peanut brittle, cereal grain, light honey and caramel, astringent tannic oak, sharp ethanol bite. Finish is medium-short, mostly tannins and ethanol on the back end. Finish lacks sweetness and peanuts. It tastes young and would've been better blended with other barrels. If I judged this on the neck pour, it'd be a 4.25/5. Alas, the quality dropped off after being open a couple of weeks and it sat on my shelf collecting dust. I believe the 95 proof single barrel I bought over a year ago was much better, less bite and much better rounded sweet peanut flavors. I know this is priced unusually high in NC, $40 while some states have it for less than $30. At $40 this is a definite skip, I would buy the Jim Beam Black instead for much less money, or just buy Knob Creek anything. It makes sense to rebrand their single barrel at a higher proof if you're selling at this price, but they did a poor job picking this barrel.

This is a solid entry with all the usual Jim beam notes. A solid sipper and will hold up very well in a cocktail. Plus you just can't beat a high proof single barrel from JB at under $30

Needs a little more aging, little harsh neat