Great value rye whiskey from Jim Beam. It's a favourite of whisky bible author Jim Murray, and won best rye aged under 10 years in 2010, scoring 88 points. The label received a bit of a redesign in 2016, changing from a yellow label to this rather stylish green label.
The spice is immediately apparent... nutmeg, cloves, freshly-ground black pepper. It's clearly going to pack a punch. There's also some maraschino notes too, with a thick caramel undertone.
The spice delivery is not immediate; first there's a brief caramel vanilla note before it plunges you in. All the notes from the nose are here, delivered with a pleasant, fiery warmth.
This rounds off to smooth cherry and pepper, with a slightly citric sweetness.
Right. This is simply great for the sub-£30 price tag. I'm off to make an old fashioned...
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This is the first rye whisky I’ve ever tried, and I enjoyed it very much. Spices, caramel, and warmth on the palate … It’s all there. A delightful whiskey.
This Rye packs quite a punch with the pepper and caramel right off the bat. A very good rye in my opinion and will definitely purchase again. I like my drinks neat and this was a good one.
I really like this, like a decent scottish whisky mated with a bourbon. I can't understand the negative reviews - take a punt and you won't be disappointed.
As are all the products off Jim Beam: honest! Tastes as good as it gets for that price, a no nonsense drink... I happen to love it and it makes for great Manhattans at home
Love it.
