Talk:Jim Beam/Archive 1

Archive 1

Label

My local liquor store recently started carrying the Jim beam White label with a red 7 on the center top of the label. Its says aged 7 years on the bottle also and is really smooth. I have not seen this sold anywhere else, even in the big liquor stores around Charlotte, ( I live in South Carolina ). The man who runs the store is really proud of his discovery, and actually talked me into buying a bottle the first time. Now I am sold on it. According to him it is becomming one of his biggest sellers. And the cost is not much different from the normal white label. I would recommend any fans of Jim Beam to definately give this one a try!! (If you can find it) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 12.47.205.126 (talk) 14:48, 19 September 2008 (UTC)

Someone changed age of JB white label to 4 years. It is correct at 3 years. The back of the bottle (in the USA at least) reads "this whiskey is 36 months old." -skimaxpower

In Canada it says "This Whiskey is Four Years Old" on the back label of a bottle of Jim Beam. I believe it says this on the UK export as well. Not sure how long it is aged for other exports.

I put it back at 4, which is correct for current US bottles. 71.13.132.63 07:30, 19 December 2005 (UTC)

Australian bottles say 4 years, too. fuddlemark (fuddle me!) 10:04, 24 December 2005 (UTC)

The bottle (a fifth) that I am currently drinking was purchased in Windsor, Ontario, Canada (but I live in Detroit, Michigan, USA—it was cheaper there) and that bottle say aged 4 years. Might I added, in the words of Tony the tiger (somewhat), "It's GREEEEAT!" and goes well with Coca-Cola. It's like having pure American Spirit in a bottle. —MJCdetroit 02:55, 4 March 2007 (UTC)

Signature

On my bottle, purchased in British Columbia, Canada, at the bottom of the front label it says "None Genuine Without My Signature" and above it is James B. Bean's signature.

I noticed there was need for citation in the article. I will post a pic here. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2605:B100:F942:F2B0:BB9E:14C:746F:E24A (talk) 19:14, 29 August 2019 (UTC)

Pop Culture Link

The "Titus" link under the Pop culture section goes to Titus, a Roman, when it should go to Titus, the TV show. I do not know how to fix that, so could someone help me out? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Demigod 23 (talk • contribs) 16:18, 29 October 2007 (UTC)

Jim Beam Small Batch

The page currently mentions 4 different types of small batch, but there is a fifth type simply called "Jim Beam Small Batch" (https://www.nicks.com.au/index.aspx?method=STA_productdetail&ProductId=11123). It's 80 proof/40%, the label mentions nothing about how long it's aged. Interestingly it has port added. I bought some last week so I know it is still available. Doing a web search I came across a different "Jim Beam Small Batch" which is 100 proof/50% (http://www.aussiewines.com.au/Liquor_buyOnline.php?Liq=Jim%20Beam%20Small%20Batch%20Bourbon%20700ml). Web searches and this article (http://www.bandt.com.au/news/b6/0c01fab6.asp) suggest Jim Beam Small Batch is only sold in the Australian market. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.220.80.168 (talk) 12:48, 22 November 2007 (UTC)

It's also available in NZ --Dog777 (talk) 01:22, 11 March 2008 (UTC)

Not adviceapedia...

"The liquid inside factory-sealed bottles of Jim Beam products, including specialty decanters that were produced, will generally taste the same as the day it was bottled for 10-15 years if kept outside of direct sunlight and at room temperature. After that time, the seal may allow impurities in that could alter its taste. If you choose to consume alcohol and you’re wondering whether the liquid is safe to drink, pour it into a clear glass and look at the color, smell the aroma and give it a small taste. If the contents pass those tests then you’re free to drink your bottle of whiskey in moderation."

That was under the products section. While informative and interesting, I believe it does not belong on the page. This is not adviceapedia. Thereby, I removed it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.9.193.93 (talk) 04:38, 11 October 2008 (UTC)

Did Dalton die at the age of 9?

The page says that "David Beam (1802–1854) took on his father’s responsibilities in 1820 at the age of 18", so presumably the first date in the range of dates listed for each person is their date of birth (born 1802, took on father's responsibilities in 1820 at age of 18 – that seems to add up properly). The page then goes on to refer to "Master Distiller Jerry Dalton (1998–2007)". So did Mr. Dalton die at the age of 9? He seems to have been remarkably young for a master distiller. —BarrelProof (talk) 23:22, 6 February 2011 (UTC)

Percentage of Rye in the mash of Jim Beam Rye?

Asked this on the Jim Beam Rye page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Beam_Rye) a while back and no response. Don't know if that means no one knows or no one read the talk page. This page seems to get a little more traffic and is related so I thought I'd ask again here and see if someone who knows can edit the information onto the Jim Beam Rye page. "What percentage of Rye is in the mash? Do they stick to the American minimum of 51% (as mentioned on the Rye page) or is it higher?" 71.205.234.192 (talk) 05:19, 11 January 2013 (UTC)

The disgusting sweet products

@BarrelProof: Re this edit: [1]. The google results on what this product really is are confused. Jim Beam says on their web site that "Our distillers have infused sweet delicate honey liqueur with fine Kentucky Straight bourbon" which sounds like nonsense, how do you infuse liqueur with bourbon? They also say "a delicious combination of real honey liqueur and genuine Jim Beam Bourbon" which makes more sense. Several reviewers just call it a liqueur. So what is it? I think it's most likely a mix of bourbon and liqueur. GA-RT-22 (talk) 14:22, 7 October 2021 (UTC)

In my opinion, these products are each a liqueur produced by mixing bourbon, sweeteners and flavoring, not a mixture of bourbon and liqueur, regardless of whatever tortured language the producer has put on its website. According to the article about liqueur, a liqueur is "an alcoholic drink composed of distilled spirits and additional flavorings such as sugar, fruits, herbs, and spices." So if you haven't mixed in the bourbon (or some other distilled spirits) yet, it isn't a liqueur yet. I think the brand's web site is providing a basically false, misleading or nonsensical description. See the definition of "liqueur" in the U.S. law 27 CFR 5.22(h). On the U.S. market, the product is required to meet the definition found in U.S. law. Personally, I tend to prefer to drink liquor, not liqueur. —⁠ ⁠BarrelProof (talk) 14:47, 7 October 2021 (UTC)

Yes, that makes sense. Thanks. GA-RT-22 (talk) 15:35, 7 October 2021 (UTC)