Jim Beam Single Barrel Bourbon (95 Proof)

Somewhat sweet bourbon from 2014.

This is a bottle of Jim Beam Single Barrel No. JB8387 that I finally opened not too long. This is standard Jim Beam mashbill of 77% corn, 13% rye, and 10% malted barley. At 95 proof, this particular bottle had a bit more ethanol on the nose which mellowed out after about 5 minutes of sitting in a Glencairn glass. In addition, the nose has red apples, vanilla, and honey sweetness. The palate is where this bottle differentiates from the standard white label. You get cinnamon brown sugar, a bit of caramel apple, some charred oak, and then a heavy hit of cayenne pepper spice that lasts for at least several minutes. The finish has a bit of charred oak and brown sugar but it's almost completely overpowered by the lingering hot pepper spice. I personally actually enjoyed the cayenne pepper in the finish and how it lingered for quite some time because it was something different from the typical black pepper spice I normally taste in most bourbons.

Pretty good SB bourbon. Also paid $26 at Virginia ABC. Regular price at VA ABC is $30, so a great value even at their full price.

Smooth taste with hint of vanilla and a warm buttery sweetness at the end. Picked it up today at VA ABC for $26!