Descripción

In 1740, the Boehm family came to America to live the colonial dream and 48 years later moved to Kentucky and changed their name to «Beam». By the end of the 18th century, German, Scottish and Irish settlers who had brought their recipes from home were already producing rye whiskey in Western Pennsylvania. However, when the US government offered incentives to relocate west, many families moved to Kentucky. One of these farmers was Jacob Beam, who used his father’s whiskey recipe to distill corn into a new, sweeter type of whiskey, which led to the birth of bourbon.

Jim Beam Rye Pre-Prohibition Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey is one of Jim Beam’s new varieties and a popular alternative to the classic bourbon varieties. It is based on the way American farmers distilled whiskey before Prohibition. Then, as now, 51% rye made up the majority of the mash in rye whiskeys, while corn was the main ingredient in bourbon whiskey. According to the manufacturer, Jim Beam Rye Whiskey is matured in barrels for at least 4 years.

Awards:

– Silver medal in 2018 at the International Spirits Challenge in the ‘American Straight Rye Whiskey’ category

– 92 points, ‘Excellent – highly recommended’ in 2015 at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge (automated translation)

Tasting notes:

Color: Rich gold with amber accents.

Nose: Notes of vanilla, oak aromas, strong rye.

Taste: Full-bodied, spicy, sweetish, notes of grain, wood, fruit, hint of smoke.

Finish: Long lasting, woody.

This rye is best enjoyed neat, on ice or to give your cocktails more depth and substance.

40% abv