Jim Beam’s Choice 5-letni Straight Bourbon / 40%/ 0,75l

Jim Beam whiskeys are produced in two distilleries located in Clermont and Boston, in the state of Kentucky.

The company does not reveal details regarding their bourbon mashbill, some sources claim its 75% corn, 15% rye and 10% malted barley while others go for 75% rye, 13% rye and 12% malted barley. Different formula is reserved for Basil Hayden and Old Grand Dad brands, where the rye content is as high as 30%. Beam’s Choice 5 years old or so called ‘Green Label’ was pretty popular at the turn of the century and was described as smoother version of classic ‘White Label’. It has been not been produced for several years. Jim Beam has been ranked # 1 bourbon for years, in 2019 the brand sold 10.4 million cases.

Nose: smooth, caramel, vanilla, buttered corn, honey, hints of nutmeg and white pepper and charred oak.

Palate: pretty soft, brown sugar, vanilla custard, honeyed cereals, orange peel, cherries, white pepper and charred oak.

Finish: medium long, with notes of vanilla, caramel popcorn, licorice, hints of pepper and aniseed and oak.