Jim Beam Black Label

Approval Rate: 92%

92%Approval ratio

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    barlowboy

    Wed Mar 09 2011

    Really good stuff. Kinda like an angel dancing on your tongue. Buy it, you'll like it!

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    twansalem

    Mon Feb 21 2011

    For the combination of quality and price, this may be the best out there. It's of high enough quality to drink straight or on the rocks, yet still cheap enough to mix, and it's still about three bucks cheaper than a bottle of Jack Daniels.

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    bwh11271981

    Sat Feb 12 2011

    I think it is a great whiskey. I purchased it because at the time I didn't have the money to get my usual Jonny Walker Blue. Yes I know what you are going to say , I know i am a whiskey snob. But I loved it. A friend told me that it was too strong but he drinks Camadian Mist, watered down to the point that he cant taste the alcohol. So needless to say his opinion means nothing to me. All and all a great taste, a great value, and a great whiskey.

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    gretch_dannang

    Fri Feb 05 2010

    Favorite Bourbon!

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    moebourbon

    Wed Jan 13 2010

    Nothing really great about it. There's way too much charcoal in the flavor and the only thing good about it is the overtly sweet finish which doesn't last too long. If you're new to bourbon then this will be fine but if you're not, look elsewhere for a great value. I'll stick with the Turkey 101 for $20 bourbon

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    spike65

    Fri Nov 06 2009

    As a value bourbon that has been well aged it is my favorite pour at this time. I usually drink my various whiskies on the rocks with just a splash of water. This bourbon has some real character and a touch of burn but finishes with a hint of vanilla sweetness and oak. Yes there is a bit more barrel char from the longer aging and slightly higher proof but I have no problem with that. If smoothness more than character is your choice stick with the Canadian whiskies. Where I shop there is very little price difference between JB white (4 yrs.), JB green (5 yrs.), and JB black (8 yrs.). For my money I buy the black as an everyday pour. The green label is a good choice also.

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    pcpeter774

    Thu Jul 23 2009

    The only label of Jim Beam I'll drink. Other than the small batches.

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    entranced

    Wed Mar 04 2009

    I just recently fell in hard love with this whiskey, it will remain in my bar from here on out. Starts with a bit of a woody, charcoal taste, but the finish is like candy, amazing!

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    jeffz794

    Tue Feb 10 2009

    One of my favorite bourbons. Nice woody, sour mash taste with a really sweet finish. Jim Beam Black is priced well considering what you get. My only complaint is the bottle doesn't last too long.

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    vicvegas

    Wed Dec 31 2008

    For the money, this is the one on my shelf.

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    fyr3wyr3

    Wed May 28 2008

    seems jus like an average balanced bourbon to me.  nothin bad nothin great

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    grizzdipper

    Thu May 15 2008

    NICE AND SMOOTH. =]

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    xagent

    Thu Mar 27 2008

    Slightly more tasty than the original.

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    larz1c42

    Sun Feb 24 2008

    Like it's white labeled brother, I expect better from a good old name. It is better finished than the white, but lacks the character of a truly good bourbon.

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    rocklayer

    Fri Jan 18 2008

    I would agree that, for the money, this is an excellent bourbon - matches many of much greater cost.

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    whodatsaints

    Fri Jan 11 2008

    I had a lot of this over New Year's. It was really good. Also, I randomly found that 3 parts jack daniels and one part jim beam is delicious

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    bthomas40

    Wed Jan 02 2008

    Fantastic! It has to be the best value on whiskey in the store!

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    john_hayen

    Mon Nov 12 2007

    Jim Beam....after tasting it's idfferent blends makes me wonder Y??  Just is not a quality product....so many, so many better bourbons to select from and enjoy....do yourself a flavor and buy Makers, Knob, Bookers, Blantons, Woodford, Wild Turkey and the list goes on.

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    linemanrt60

    Mon Apr 09 2007

    Since bourbon is made primarily from corn this is a shining example of what a bourbon should taste like.  Bourbon isn't suppose to be the overly sweet or overly potent liqour that most people assume.  This is a very straightforward bourbon with enough complexity to drink by itself and enough potency to stand up in mint julips.

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    fatfree49

    Sat Jun 24 2006

    Have tried it a few times. You would expect it to be excellent since it is aged for a long period of time. However, it just never tastes right to me. Something is just "off" with the flavor.

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    notbadnotbad

    Tue May 02 2006

    Leaving it in the barrel for eight years does two things: 1. It mellows and deepens the flavor, and makes for a very palatable whiskey, and 2. It gives the product a pretty heavy taste of charred oak.

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    widgeon

    Fri Mar 24 2006

    Better than white label

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    johnny99

    Fri Dec 30 2005

    Cannot understand the hoopla on this one. Regular Beam isn't a bad bourbon at all, but this stuff has vicious charcoal and chewing tobacco overtones to the flavor that make it wretched straight and useless as a mixer. Save yourself the buck fifty and just get the white label Beam.

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    civiletti

    Wed Nov 02 2005

    Overrated and ubiquitous

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    daonionman

    Mon Jul 11 2005

    Simply put it's a good bourbon for a good price.

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    djahuti

    Sun Mar 06 2005

    This Bourbon is about as good as it gets,and better than several much costlier brands.

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    memphis_northm_en

    Fri Jan 28 2005

    Nothing special.

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    breson

    Sun Nov 14 2004

    Great Value for the money. Good straight forward bourbon