Jim Beam Double Oak
Bourbon aged not once, but twice in a new charred oak barrel. The result: toasted wood, caramel and toffee, at 43%. The Jim Beam for those who love wood, and the foundation of the Oak Fashioned.
Two barrels, twice the wood
Every bourbon ages in a new, charred oak barrel. Jim Beam Double Oak does this twice: after the first aging, the bourbon is transferred to a second, new, charred white oak barrel. The fresh wood adds a second dose of everything bourbon is known for.
You can taste it: a rich, spicy note of toasted wood, complemented by deep, smooth aromas of caramel and toffee. Double Oak is bottled at 43%, just like Black. Black gets its depth from extra years; Double Oak gets it from extra wood.
In a nutshell
Toasted wood with a sweet core
Toasted oak
Toasted oak and warm spices, with caramel gradually emerging.
Caramel and toffee
Rich and spicy, with deep caramel and toffee. The wood is clearly present, but remains smooth.
Woody and warm
A warm, woody finish with a lingering sweet toffee note.
Flavor profile of Jim Beam Double Oak served neat. Over ice, the oak softens and the toffee gets sweeter.
Three ways to drink Double Oak
Neat or over ice best showcases the double maturation. For a mixed drink, make the Oak Fashioned.
Oak Fashioned
Stir 50 ml Double Oak, 5 ml sugar syrup, and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters with ice in a tumbler. Pour over a large ice cube and squeeze a lemon peel over the top.
View recipe →Over ice
50 ml over a few large ice cubes. The melting ice softens the oak and lets the caramel and toffee shine through.
Tumblers →Neat alongside Black
Pour 20 ml of Double Oak and 20 ml of Jim Beam Black into two tasting glasses and taste them side by side. You'll notice the difference between extra years and extra oak.
Tasting glasses →Cocktails that love oak
Choose recipes where the bourbon won't get lost. Double Oak's oak notes pair well with bitters, amaretto, and citrus.
Old Fashioned
Bourbon, sugar, and bitters with a lemon peel. Made with Double Oak, it's called an Oak Fashioned.
Godfather
Whiskey and amaretto over ice. Almond and toasted oak complement each other.
Paper Plane
Bourbon, amaro, Aperol, and lemon in equal parts. The oak balances the bitterness.
Whiskey cocktails
All whiskey cocktails in one place, from Manhattan to Penicillin.The right glass for Jim Beam Double Oak
A heavy tumbler for an Oak Fashioned or serving over ice, two tasting glasses for comparing, and a coupe for the Paper Plane.
More Jim Beam flavors
Jim Beam
Where it began. On the brand page, discover everything about Jim Beam: its origins, varieties, and classic cocktails.
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Jim Beam Black
Four extra years in charred oak. Caramel, cinnamon, and a long, warm finish.
View Jim Beam Black →
Jim Beam Honey
Bourbon with smooth honey liqueur: sweet, warm, and rich. Best served with ginger ale.
View Jim Beam Honey →
Jim Beam Apple
Bourbon with crisp apple liqueur. Juicy and refreshingly sweet, best served with tonic and lots of ice.
View Jim Beam Apple →Questions about Jim Beam Double Oak
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