Country: USA
Brand: Jim Beam White Label
Type: Bourbon (Kentucky)
Age: 4 Years
Alcohol: 40%
Colour: Golden Amber
Nose: Malt and Sweet Grains followed by Oak and Vanilla and a Floral note that I can’t yet define. There are also some hints of Wax or Wood Polish.
Taste: Sweet, lots of Oak and Vanilla. Not as creamy as the nose would like you to believe. Some spices like Pepper, Nutmeg and Ginger as well.
Finish: Short and quite dry in the end. Some sweetness lingers on for a while though.
I added a few drops of water to the spirit, which mellows everything down a bit. Still I prefer to sip it neat
Rating: 81
Nose: 21 – Taste: 20 – Finish: 20 – Overall: 20
General Remarks: This is a pleasant surprise given its low price. Excellent place to start discovering Bourbons.
Drinking Experience Neat: Good
Drinking Experience On the Rocks: Good
Conclusion:
It’s certainly not a bad Bourbon although it’s a bit rough and unpolished which could be expected given its youth. Good value for money, that’s for sure. I can see why it’s one of the top selling spirits in the world.
Jan van den Ende - September 15, 2011
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