WOTM #2 ~ Jim Beam Black 8 yr old

[buoy37]

Jim Beam Bottled in Bond 100 Proof

There is a new bottled in bond 100 proof Jim Beam about to hit the shelves.

http://whiskyadvocate.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/jbb.jpg

[lurefisher]

I was at Spec's tonight and I noticed that the new JBB has dropped the 8 year age statement. Now they can bottle younger whiskey at the same price.

Pick up a bottle or two of the 8 year for the bunker.

I wonder if they have aged taaka ?

[buoy37]

I was at Spec's tonight and I noticed that the new JBB has dropped the 8 year age statement. Now they can bottle younger whiskey at the same price.

Pick up a bottle or two of the 8 year for the bunker.

[buoy37]

Isn't the devils cut fairly new ? What do you think about it ? You recommend me trying it ? Maybe you should stock up if you think it won't be available . It would be cool to have some bottles in your collection that aren't sold anymore .

Devil's Cut is kind of new. I find it gimmicky. It is the bourbon I pour in my morning coffee.

If Suntory follows the Buffalo Trace model, the bottom shelf juice will disappear or just lose their age statements. If you want to bunker away a few of bottles that could disappear, grab a couple bottles of Old Crow Reserve (4yr, 86 proof), Old Taylor (6yr, 80 proof), Old Grand Dad Bottled in Bond (100 proof) and Old Grand Dad 114 (114 proof). Side note.....many, many years ago, OGD was created and named after the original distiller's grandfather, Basil Hayden.

[castaway300]

nice read buddy,
makes me want to start drinking again.

[mgstei1]

This fine review sealed the deal for the buyers.

Thanks for posting it up Bruce.

37 you have made the big time !!!
Never tried any Japanese Bourbon but my mouth tongue throat and gut always said their Saki had a extremely high ABV.
Good review products coming up on your WOTM!!

[plugger]

Isn't the devils cut fairly new ? What do you think about it ? You recommend me trying it ? Maybe you should stock up if you think it won't be available . It would be cool to have some bottles in your collection that aren't sold anymore .

[buoy37]

Suntory is serious about thier whiskies. Now they have a guaranteed source for ex-bourbon barrels. It will be interesting to see what changes in the Beam line up they will make in the coming years. Bye - bye Devil's Cut!

[plugger]

this fine review sealed the deal for the buyers.

Thanks for posting it up bruce.

har ! I think you are correct . But , dang , i hope they don't start putting a raw squid in each bottle a la mezcal .

[S-troop]

It had to be the review.


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[buoy37]

Interesting development; Suntory bought out Jim Beam today

http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2014/01/13/suntory-holdings-to-buy-beam-for-136b-cash/

Curmudgeon only pawn in game of life.

This fine review sealed the deal for the buyers.

Thanks for posting it up Bruce.

[H.Maier]

Interesting development; Suntory bought out Jim Beam today.

http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2014/01/13/suntory-holdings-to-buy-beam-for-136b-cash/

Curmudgeon only pawn in game of life.

lol. There goes my favorite drink.

[Curmudgeon]

Interesting development; Suntory bought out Jim Beam today.

http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2014/01/13/suntory-holdings-to-buy-beam-for-136b-cash/

Curmudgeon only pawn in game of life.

[mgstei1]

basil hayden at 80proof has got to be a great sippin neat bourbon too. Pluggster, you are correct in that it may take a fifth to detail the qualities.

LMAO while Im sippin. Still have a scratchy throat. Been tuff this winter,

[plugger]

From memory , I can say the Basil Hayden is more complex and has more " body " . Would it not be advisable to compare two bourbons at the same time ? Would one reveal the other's qualities by contrast or get false results by lingering flavors the the other . I'll start this morning at the office and should have killed the bottle by bedtime with notes . HAR !