Jim Beam Black Extra Aged
The Jim Beam that was allowed to age on wood for four years longer. Fuller and darker than the White Label, at 43%, with caramel, cinnamon, and a long, warm finish. A bourbon to drink neat or on the rocks.
Four extra years in charred oak
Jim Beam Black Extra Aged starts out as the same Kentucky bourbon as the White Label, but gets four extra years of aging in charred white oak barrels. During those years, the bourbon draws more color and flavor from the wood: more caramel, more vanilla, more oak, and a spicy touch of cinnamon.
It is also bottled at a higher proof: 43% instead of 40%. That gives it more body and a longer finish. While the White Label is mainly a mixer for cola and ginger ale, the Black is made to be enjoyed neat or over ice, and to add depth to classic bourbon cocktails.
In brief
Deep, warm, and long
Caramel and oak
Rich caramel and vanilla with toasted oak. Darker and fuller than the White Label.
Cinnamon and blackcurrant
Smooth and full-bodied, with caramel, cinnamon, and a hint of blackcurrant. The 43% gives it body without harshness.
Warming and long
A warming, smooth, long finish of oak and spices.
Flavor profile of Jim Beam Black neat. On the rocks, it becomes smoother, with the caramel coming through more.
Neat, on the rocks, or stirred
Jim Beam Black is made to be enjoyed without soda. Choose between it neat, over ice, or in a stirred classic.
On the rocks
Pour 50 ml Jim Beam Black over one large ice cube in a heavy tumbler. Let it sit for a minute: the caramel and cinnamon emerge as the ice melts.
Tumblers →Taste neat
Pour 30 ml into a tasting glass at room temperature. Taste it first without water, then with a few drops; notice how the blackcurrant comes through.
Tasting glasses →Bourbon Manhattan
Stir 50 ml Jim Beam Black, 25 ml sweet vermouth and 2 dashes Angostura bitters with ice, then strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a cocktail cherry.
Go to recipe →Stirred classics with Jim Beam Black
The extra years of aging and 43% ABV make Black ideal for cocktails made primarily with whiskey.
Manhattan
Bourbon, sweet vermouth and bitters. Black makes it smooth, sweet and spicy.
Boulevardier
Bourbon, Campari and sweet vermouth. Black's caramel tames the bitterness.
Sazerac
Whiskey, sugar and bitters stirred in a glass rinsed with anise. Short and aromatic.
Whiskey Sour
Bourbon, lemon, sugar and egg white. Black gives the sour a deeper, woodier base.The right glass for Jim Beam Black
A heavy tumbler for whiskey on the rocks, a tasting glass to get to know it neat, and a coupe for a Manhattan.
More Jim Beam flavors
Jim Beam
Where it all began. Visit the brand page to learn all about Jim Beam: its origins, varieties and classic cocktails.
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Jim Beam Double Oak
Aged twice in new charred oak. Toasted wood, caramel and toffee.
View Jim Beam Double Oak →
Jim Beam Honey
Bourbon with smooth honey liqueur: sweet, warm and full-bodied. Best enjoyed with ginger ale.
View Jim Beam Honey →
Jim Beam Apple
Bourbon with crisp apple liqueur. Juicy and refreshingly sweet, best enjoyed with tonic and plenty of ice.
View Jim Beam Apple →Questions about Jim Beam Black
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