Beam's Choice Beethoven Decanter

Jim Beam Rye

This was my first rye whisky so there was some suspense in the air. That's why Agatha Christie's A Pocket Full of Rye is more than suitable as my movie reference (yes, there's been a TV movie about it). A Pocket Full of Rye is exactly what this Jim Beam dram is. Even though I hadn't tasted rye whisky before, I knew what rye was about. A very...

Score 78/100

Jim Beam White Label

One of my favorite bourbons to mix with sprite or coke. A bit two sweet for me to venture into to trying it on the rocks but perhaps some day. Notes of vanilla oak. Very good bourbon if your a looking to make some mixers....

Score 60/100

Jim Beam Devil's Cut Bourbon

Jim Beam Devil’s Cut is of course a tongue-in-cheek reference to the Angel’s Share, the part that evaporates during maturation. Hence what is left in the cask, according to Beam’s marketing departement, must be the devil’s cut. Nice one. But is it also a good dram? Better than the standard Jim Beam offering? Let us find out. It matured for 6...

Score 82/100

Jim Beam Devil's Cut Bourbon

Nose: lots of charred wood. Soem sweetness but also something sharp and bitter. Taste: rather rough on its own; ice softens the delivery, bringing out creamy, almost malty flavours. Finish: nothing spectacular. Consistent with the flavour, at least. Balance: not sure if Jim Beam did us any favours by adding the "devil's cut" to their...

Score 80/100