Jim Beam Signature Craft Bourbon Whiskey 12 Yo

I own a bottle of this bourbon but i am reviewing from a sample from jeffc.

Jim beam signature craft bourbon whiskey 12 yo.

One of the most prestigious and expensive whiskies the distillery has produced of late is the jim beam 12 year old signature craft whiskey bottled at 86 proof. The reviewed bottle has been open for 3 weeks and is 60 full. Alongside the limited releases sits this 12 year old the permanent member of the range which displays a balance between sweetness and oak. Crafted from a secret recipe that is more than 200 years old the world s best kentucky bourbon is an american tradition.

That somewhat overlooked series also included the harvest collection a 12 year old finished in spanish brandy casks the quarter cask bourbon and the masterpiece finished in px sherry casks among others. Jim beam signature craft 12 years old signature craft rare spanish brandy bourbon 2013. Signature craft is a series of bourbons from jim beam. Jim beam signature craft 12 year 86 proof 43 39 99 the first of two offerings in the signature craft series is a 12 year old small batch bourbon it may be hard to see anything that jim beam does as small batch but they do indeed have several scales of production in their facility including a smaller craft area see our.

The time required to age it is longer than almost all of the other jim beam whiskies and the final result is a bourbon of unmatched palate vigor and diversity. Eye deep caramel with orange facets. The balance is a bit off kilter for me but it s not enough to be distracting and all in all it s the most enjoyable jim beam i ve had outside of their small batch lines. The 12 year is a nice addition to the family continuing beam s legacy of creative variations the flagship brand.

I was fascinated when i saw this jim beam 12 yo signature craft bourbon because beam had always seemed to sell their whiskey with an age statement under 10 years. Jim beam devil s cut bourbon. Jim beam 12 year old small batch was released in 2013 as a part of the jim beam signature craft series. Jim beam signature craft 12 years review.

The 12 years in the barrel seems to have been just the right amount of time needed as it s full flavoured with just the right amount of oak y notes and wonderfully easy to drink. Discover jim beam bourbon whiskey.