Jim Beam Distillers’ Share Batch 1: Toasted Brown Rice Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (375mL)

Jim Beam's Bold Bourbon Experiment

Jim Beam Distillers’ Share Batch 1 is a daring twist on tradition. This Kentucky Straight Bourbon swaps rye for toasted brown rice in its mash bill, aged for 5 years, and gets a secondary maturation in toasted oak barrels. Bottled at a robust 102 proof, it offers a unique flavor profile: earthy nose with nutty brown bread, a palate of spiced molasses and cherry cake, and a woody, herbal finish. A true testament to Jim Beam's innovative spirit.

Jim Beam is not only one of the largest makers of American Bourbon, it is also one of the oldest. Seven generations of the Beam Family have been involved in its production since 1795 — more than two hundred years — starting with farmer and part-time distiller Johannes “Reginald” Beam. That first retail Whiskey was branded “Old Jake Beam Sour Mash” and he affectionately called his first make-shift distillery “Old Tub.” The distillery has been rebuilt a few times and is now a model of modern production located in Clermont, Kentucky. Sazerac owned the company for a while, but the entire liquor industry shook up and realigned. So in 2014 it was acquired by Suntory, who renamed their entire company as the combined Beam-Suntory. Beam makes eighteen variants -- an unusually large number of offerings -- for it’s core Jim Beam line. In addition, the Jim Beam Distillery produces Red Stag, Jacob’s Ghost, and a selection of higher end “small batch” Bourbons, including Booker’s, Baker’s, Basil Hayden’s, and Knob Creek.