Tag: Jim Beam

Behind the scenes at Jim Beam

One of the benefits of membership in the Bourbon Women Association is the opportunity for bourbon-related experiences not available to the general public. A small group of Bourbon Women enjoyed such an experience Friday night at the Jim Beam Distillery, first having a…

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All Drinks Considered

Kentucky bourbon is getting national attention – and so is the Bourbon Babe! It was an honor to be featured in a story on NPR’s “All Things Considered” about the growing popularity of bourbon, even among “the ladies.” Listen to…

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Last night I broke the seal on a Jim Beam decanter That looks like Elvis… “The King Is Gone (And So Are You)” – George Jones

Jim Beam Rye

Our Jim Beam Sampler Pack Adventure concludes today with a taste of Jim Beam Rye. Jim Beam Rye Four years old; 80 proof Aroma: Grassy, lots of grain, spicy Taste: Spice, vanilla, lots of alcohol, soft finish  Verdict: I have to…

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Jim Beam/Jim Beam Black

Today I’m resuming my tasting notes from the Jim Beam Sampler Pack. To give the Black and the Rye some context, let’s first sample the original.  Jim Beam Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Four years old; 80 proof Aroma: Lots of…

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Jim Beam Sampler Pack

There is a lot of bourbon out there to be tasted, and acquiring it can become an expensive proposition – especially if you decide that what you’ve purchased isn’t quite what you thought it would be. That’s where samplers come…

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