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.
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?
This latest Experimental Collection release from Buffalo Trace Distillery plays around with French oak. This should be interesting as just about all bourbon whiskey is aged in American Oak barrels. Ten years ago, Buffalo Trace made two different barrels types: one made entirely of French Oak, and one made with American oak staves and French oak heads. These barrels were filled with their mash bill #1 whiskey and aged 10 years. (Note: I received a small review sample from Buffalo Trace.)
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