Pour this when you want bourbon that's already done the hard work for you. Jim Beam Black is the regular Beam left in the barrel for extra years, and you taste every one of them. Deep amber, soft as you like, all caramel and warm oak with a finish that hangs around. Crack it open after the nyama choma's cleared, drop in some ice, and let the night slow down.
First whiff is warm and sweet: think honey, toffee and a little toasted nut, like peanut brittle. Take a sip and it rolls over your tongue full and round, not thin or sharp. Caramel and vanilla up front, dried-fruit richness in the middle, then toasted oak and a gentle baking-spice warmth on the way out. The finish is long and cosy rather than fiery, the kind that makes you want one more sip. Smooth, grown-up, very easy to like.
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Where it's from
Straight out of Clermont, Kentucky, from the Beam family, who've been making whiskey for seven generations. The recipe is corn-led with a hit of rye and malted barley, then aged in brand-new American oak barrels charred so hard the inside looks like alligator skin. That deep char is what caramelises the wood sugars and pours all the toffee-and-vanilla character into the spirit. Black is simply Beam given extra years in those barrels, which is exactly why it drinks so smooth.
Good to know
- What is the price of Jim Beam Black 1L?
Jim Beam Black 1L is KSh 4,089 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Jim Beam Black 1L taste like?
Rich and smooth. Caramel, vanilla and toasted oak with a touch of dried fruit and warm spice, and a long, gentle finish. Fuller-bodied than the standard Jim Beam thanks to the extra ageing.
- What is the ABV of Jim Beam Black 1L?
It's 43% ABV, in a full one-litre bottle.
- How should I serve Jim Beam Black?
Neat, over a big ice cube, or in an Old Fashioned. It also takes well to cola or ginger ale if you want a longer, easier drink.
- What food pairs with Jim Beam Black?
Anything smoky and grilled. Nyama choma, pork ribs and barbecue are spot on, and it loves aged cheddar or a dark-chocolate dessert.
- Where is Jim Beam Black from?
Clermont, Kentucky, USA, made by the Beam family who've distilled bourbon for seven generations.
- How is it different from regular Jim Beam?
Same family recipe, just aged longer. Those extra years in the barrel make it deeper, smoother and fuller, with more of that caramel-and-oak richness.
Jim Beam Black 1L
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Jim Beam Black 1L price in Kenya
Buy Jim Beam Black 1L online in Nairobi, Kenya. Available in 2 sizes — 700 ml at KSh 3,039, 1000 ml at KSh 4,089 — with fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within 30 minutes, or next-day countrywide.
- 700 mlKSh 3,039
- 1000 mlKSh 4,089