Jim Beam Black Extra Aged Bourbon
Jim Beam Black Extra Aged Bourbon is 86-proof and extra-aged bourbon ages years longer in white oak barrels than original Jim Beam®. It’s those extra years of aging that give Jim Beam Black® its full-bodied flavor with smooth caramel and warm oak notes.
Jim Beam XA is, as the name implies, a seemingly well aged spirit. A bit of sawdust on the nose leads into notes of fruity apple, cloves, and vanilla ice cream. The palate offers a rich and creamy body, loaded with caramel, vanilla, and some charcoal notes. That lumberyard character sustains here, and some popcorn notes come along as a reprise. The finish is lasting and warming and a bit dusty, for the most part offering a tour of some of bourbondom’s most classic flavors without piling on a whole lot of distracting nuance. In other words: There’s nothing you won’t enjoy here, but it’s short of a standout, too.
Tasting Notes
Appearance | Honey, amber |
Nose | Toffee and tobacco. |
Palate | Starts you off with a semisweet beginning, and notes of oak grow stronger as you go. Subtle toasted grains follow. |
Finish | Elegant. Long. Subtly flavored. and Smooth. |
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