Jim Beam Kentucky Straight Bourbon is the world's best-selling bourbon — aged four years in new charred oak barrels for a smooth, medium-bodied character with caramel, vanilla, and oak. Backed by generations of the Beam family's distilling tradition, Jim Beam is aged four years — longer than the legal minimum — in new charred oak barrels. The result is an elegant, refined, and smooth bourbon with a slightly spicy, oaky vanilla aroma and mellow notes of caramel, grain, and oak, finishing lightly sweet with a touch of toasted wood. It is versatile neat, on the rocks, or in a Highball with soda or ginger ale, and works across classic bourbon cocktails. Tasting Notes Nose: Slightly spicy, oaky vanilla. Palate: Medium-bodied — mellow caramel, vanilla, grain, and oak. Finish: Lightly sweet with toasted oak. Specs Distillery: Jim Beam, Clermont, Kentucky Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Age: 4 years Barrel: New charred oak Size: 750ml Browse more bourbon at Wooden Cork. Frequently Asked Questions How long is Jim Beam aged? Four years in new charred oak barrels — longer than the legal minimum for straight bourbon. What does it taste like? Medium-bodied with caramel, vanilla, grain, and oak, finishing lightly sweet with toasted wood. How do you serve it? Neat, on the rocks, in a Highball with soda or ginger ale, or in classic bourbon cocktails. {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"How long is Jim Beam aged?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Four years in new charred oak barrels — longer than the legal minimum for straight bourbon."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What does it taste like?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Medium-bodied with caramel, vanilla, grain, and oak, finishing lightly sweet with toasted wood."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How do you serve it?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Neat, on the rocks, in a Highball with soda or ginger ale, or in classic bourbon cocktails."}}]}