Jim Beam Double Oak Twice Barreled Kentucky Straight Bourbon 86 Proof

Jim beam double oak takes bourbon aging to the next level by using a multi barreled approach.

Jim beam double oak twice barreled kentucky straight bourbon 86 proof.

Without the rinsing of course. In other words the standard jim beam kentucky straight bourbon same mash bill same four ish years in oak takes a second barrel ride for an undisclosed period of time. Corn typical jim beam trait varnish maple syrup green oak taste. The second round of aging has no defined time requirement amount and lasts until it tastes right.

Jim beam double oak bourbon proof. Jim beam double oak a twice barreled bourbon that attempts to up the ante on the aging process through another spin through the rinse cycle. Jim beam double oak twice barreled kentucky straight bourbon whiskey is quality of the previous 8 year old jim beam black. Jim beam double oak starts life as jim beam white.

Sweet candy corn brown sugar dry oak neat splash or rocks. After selecting and dumping a bunch of 4 year old barrels they take that bourbon and put it back into brand new charred oak barrels for a second round of aging. Age nascent bourbon distillate in charred white oak as usual then rinse and repeat in a new freshly charred oak barrel. The idea is simple.

It all starts with jim beam the world s 1 bourbon. 1 bourbon announces the release of jim beam double oak an exceptional and perfectly balanced kentucky straight bourbon whiskey finished in oak that is twice barreled to create richer and woodier flavors than other whiskies. Straight from the jim beam press release. Neat in a glencairn whisky glass.

An excellent value at 17 dollars. This of course isn t a new idea. At only 86 proof i drank this one neat and would recommend doing the. Today jim beam the world s no.

4 years and then aged to taste in a 2nd brand new barrel year. 2016 how i drank it. 86 proof 43 abv age.