Picture proper Kentucky bourbon that's been let loose on a pile of ripe black cherries. That's the move here. It's sweet and warm and goes down so smooth you'll forget there's real whisky underneath. Pour it over ice after a long Nairobi day, top it with cola for something dangerously easy, and you've got your whole evening sorted.
First whiff is all dark cherry, the jammy kind, with vanilla and a little woody warmth sitting behind it. Sip it and the sweetness hits first: black cherry, soft caramel, a vanilla roundness, then the oaky bourbon backbone catches up so it never tips into syrupy. The finish is warm and lingers with that dark-cherry sweetness fading slowly over the whisky. At 32.5% it's gentler than a full-strength bourbon, which is exactly why it's so moreish.
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This is Jim Beam, the Kentucky bourbon dynasty that's been at it for over 200 years. The fun bit: Red Stag started as a homemade recipe. A Beam R&D guy and keen deer hunter, Win Wilkins, used to steep black cherries in bourbon for his hunting flask and called it Red Stag long before anyone bottled it. Beam liked it enough to make it official in 2009, one of the first flavoured bourbons to hit shelves. The base is genuine Kentucky straight bourbon aged at least four years in charred oak barrels, then infused with black cherry once the whisky's done its time, so the bourbon character stays in charge.
Quick questions
- What is the price of Jim Beam Red Stag 750ml?
Jim Beam Red Stag 750ml is KSh 3,199 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Jim Beam Red Stag (Black Cherry) 750ml taste like?
Sweet and smooth. Jammy black cherry up front with vanilla and caramel, then a warm oaky bourbon backbone so it stays balanced. The finish lingers with dark-cherry sweetness over the whisky.
- What is the ABV of Jim Beam Red Stag Black Cherry?
It's 32.5% ABV, which is 65 proof. That's softer than a standard 40% bourbon, part of why it's so easy to sip.
- How do I serve it?
Over plenty of ice is the classic. It's also brilliant topped with cola or built into a cherry highball with soda and lime. Neat works too if you like a sweeter nightcap.
- What pairs with Jim Beam Red Stag?
Smoky and rich foods. Think nyama choma, BBQ ribs, dark chocolate, or even poured over vanilla ice cream for dessert.
- Is Red Stag a bourbon or a liqueur?
Both, really. It's genuine Kentucky straight bourbon aged at least four years, then infused with black cherry, so it's classed as a whisky liqueur. The bourbon character is still very much there.
- Where is Jim Beam Red Stag from?
Kentucky, USA. It's made by Jim Beam and launched in 2009 from an old homemade recipe a Beam employee used to make for his hunting flask.
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Jim Beam Red Stag 750ml price in Kenya
Buy Jim Beam Red Stag 750ml online in Nairobi, Kenya. Available in 2 sizes — 750 ml at KSh 3,199, 1000 ml at KSh 2,999 — with fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within 30 minutes, or next-day countrywide.
- 750 mlKSh 3,199
- 1000 mlKSh 2,999