Jim Beam Single Barrel Bourbon (95 Proof)

Surprisingly varied. Oak and banana with some caramel. Bit too much methanol and lacking in true depth of flavor but excellent in the tier nonetheless.

Oaky nose, cereal grains, musty field corn Sweet. Dry toasted white bread. Vanilla notes. A little hot on the cheeks and the palate Barrel char, tiny hints of cinnamon and nutmeg Well balanced flavor profile. Really, quite solid

Nose: Classic. You can tell this is Beam, but a little more swagger. Vanilla, oak, char - it's all here. There's an almost floral citrus thing going on - orange blossoms spring to mind. Dusty corn, cheerios. Vegetal and herbaceous - probably the rye in the mash bill poking its head out. Earth, slight leather. Palate: Again, that Beam white label heritage comes through, though a little more refined and stately. That classic dusty corn character comes through. White sugar and charred oak. Mint, thyme, oregano. Cucumber. Citrus. Very mellow sip. Finish is medium-short with that slight rye spice showing up again, along with more dusty corn and not much else. Other notes: This is a BevMo barrel pick. Proofed at 95 so it's not going to slap you, but there's enough there to keep things interesting. Definitely an interesting experience - really allows you to see and understand what's going on in a given barrel - great to compare to standard Beam white label and maybe even Knob Creek single barrel (proofed down, of course). I might not get this again, but I'm glad I picked this one up.