Jim Beam, a popular liquor brand based outside of Louisville, Kentucky, refers to itself as bourbon. The reason bourbon tastes similar to whiskey is because, technically, that's what it is.

8. Jim Beam Repeal Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Jim Beam. ABV: 43%. Average Price: $20. The Whiskey: This bourbon was released in 2018 to celebrate the 85th anniversary of the repeal of ...

Just over a decade ago, Jim Beam Black was an affordable Kentucky bourbon that carried an eight-year age statement. But in 2014, the brand, now owned by Suntory Global Spirits, dropped the age ...

Jim Beam Black has gone from being an “extra-aged” bourbon matured for five to six years and bottled at 86 proof, to being a seven-year-old bourbon at 90 proof with a new label design. And ...

The reformulation of Jim Beam Black comes at a time of growth in the age statement whiskey category. It gives imbibers a choice above the brand’s flagship white label bourbon.

In a world of overpriced whiskey, the suggested retail price for Jim Beam Black is only $25. When it comes to price-to-value ratio, this is one of the best bargains in the bourbon world.

It really has been fascinating, watching the bourbon and rye whiskey lineup of Jim Beam be revamped in the last few years, at least when it comes to the subject of age statements.

Jacob’s Well, a blend of a 16-year-old bourbon and a 15-year-old high-rye bourbon, is a tribute to Jacob Beam, the first family distiller. The whiskey itself features a beautifully rich amber color ...

With a 50% increase in production of bourbon comes a 50% in used oak barrels which, in time, will help satiate the growing demand for all whiskey including Scotch. Jim Beam isn’t the first maker ...

Jim Beam plans to ramp up bourbon production at its largest Kentucky distillery to meet growing global demand in a more than $400 million expansion to be powered by renewable energy.

The whiskey in the bottle is a year younger than a typical Jim Beam bourbon — so three-ish years — and it is cut way down to 80 proof for bottling. Tasting Notes: ...