Jim Beam Kentucky Fire Review

Jim Beam KY Fire

Flavored whiskey is a big seller here in America, especially if it’s cinnamon flavored.  It seems Sazerac took the lead with Fireball, a whiskey infused with cinnamon flavors.  Jim Beam, who is no stranger to the flavored whiskey market, followed up with Jim Beam Kentucky Fire.  This latest flavored whiskey is added to their current lineup that includes Jim Beam Honey, Jim Beam Maple, and the Red Stag brand.  The label on this 70 proof release says it’s “Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey infused with cinnamon liqueur.”

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Jim Beam Signature Craft 12 Year Old Bourbon Review

Jim Beam Black 12 YR A

Jim Beam Signature Craft is a newish premium line of bourbon under the Jim Beam name.  Sure, Booker’s, Baker’s, Knob Creek and Basil Hayden are produced by Beam, but they are separate brands.  The JB Signature Craft launched in 2013 with a 12 year old bourbon and a bourbon infused with Spanish brandy.  This article looks at the 12 year old version.  Bottled at 86 proof, Jim Beam Signature Craft seems to be created to be a sipping whiskey.

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Jim Beam Black Bourbon Whiskey (Extra Aged) Review

Jim Beam Black XA

Jim Beam Black is the first big step-up in quality from the original Jim Beam White Label.  Originally labeled with an 8 year old age statement, JB Black now comes to us as “Extra Aged.”  In a world where distillers are dropping age statements left and right, there’s some comfort in knowing the quality in this bottle is left largely intact.  Having tasted JB Black 8 year before, I can say the flavor profile is very similar and the difference is probably unnoticeable to most.  So, how does it taste?

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