kmerr1
Jim Beam Black Label Double Aged 8 Year
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
October 7, 2021 (edited October 12, 2021)
Tried at a bar in a tiny Route 66 hotel, just out of curiosity.
Nose: corn and vanilla. Sweet.
Mouthfeel: oily and drying
First sip neat: like another reviewer stated, not as sweet as it smells. Surprisingly smooth. Corn and oak, some vanilla and caramel. Typical bourbon with some spice on the finish.
With water: I feel like it actually gets a little spicier. The corn is more pronounced, but becomes a buttery caramel corn. Slight hints of orangey citrus.
Finish: medium, spicy, and mouth-drying.
All in all, it’s not terrible. Pretty decent, for the price point. I like it better neat. I tend to like mine a little sweeter, but I would drink this again. I wouldn’t buy a bottle, but I’d drink it in a bar or restaurant.
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