Robert_McKay
Jim Beam Black 7 Year
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
July 13, 2024 (edited August 8, 2024)
The mash bill on this juice is 75% corn, 13% rye, and 12% barley. It's seven years old, of course, and cost me $21.99 at the Total Wine location in Uptown. It's a 90 proof whisky, and is copper colored in the glass.
NOSE: Cinnamon, honey, citrus, something musty, a fruit note that might have been grape, apple, and a very light smoke. I don't know whether I've ever mentioned this, but I continue nosing all through the evaluation, and get more notes after I begin sipping, which isn't surprising because taste and smell interact with each other.
MOUTHFEEL: Creamy - far more creamy than you'd expect from a 90 proof whisky.
TASTE: Citrus, cinnamon, honey, a little oak, and brown sugar.
FINISH: Medium, beginning with oak, then bringing in a brief citrus note, and then fading into dark chocolate.
SUMMARY: This is not regular Jim Beam. It's just a few years older and a few proof points higher, but it's much superior to the white label. It's not a highly complex whisky, but it's very good. It's much better than the price - it's worth at least $10 more.
RATING: On my hick scale, which has 1 on the bottom and 8 on the top, this comes in at 6, Fine. This translates to 3.75 stars, 75/100, or 7.5 out of 10.
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