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Jim Beam distillery in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA

Jim Beam

Seven Generations of Bourbon

The small-batch collection — Knob Creek, Booker's, Baker's, and Basil Hayden's — was created by Booker Noe (Jim Beam's grandson) in 1992, proving that mass-market distilleries could produce world-class premium bourbon.

Est. 1795 Kentucky, USA Official Website
Region
Clermont, Kentucky
Owner
Beam Suntory
Annual Output
10M+ cases

The Story

Founded 1795

Bold & Traditional

The Beam house style leans toward nutty, grainy sweetness with moderate oak influence. The small-batch expressions push into richer, more complex territory.

Signature Notes

Grain Nutty Caramel Oak
Don't Miss

Knob Creek 9 Year Old

Pre-Prohibition style bourbon with deep oak, caramel, and a robust 100-proof character.

Whiskies from Jim Beam

8 expressions in our collection · Average rating: 4.2

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