Jim Beam
6.5

Jim Beam

Rye

ABV 40%

Lacks personality and complexity.

Dave Broom

Specification

Jim Beam

Brand

Rye

Expression

Rye

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

40%

ABV

USA

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: Good full-on rye dusty spiciness,but a slightly metallic/solvent note suggestive of youth. Some floral notes. Yeasty/rising sourdough bread. Polished linoleum

Palate: Light and a little flat. Lots of floury character but little wood integration.\rDies with water.

Finish: Buzzy.

Comment: Lacks personality and complexity.

Score: 6

Rob Allanson

Taster

Nose: There is rye here in a big way but also an odd note,like a warming radiator. Some lemon zest and a little lavender like aroma.

Palate: Gentle,and while the rye pep is there it is not as well integrated as other ryes.

Finish: A little flinty.

Comment: A decent introduction to the category but loses out to the bigger characters.

Score: 7

6.5
Overall Score

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