JIM BEAM DISTILLER’S MASTERPIECE SHERRY CASK BOURBON WHISKEY

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Detailed Description
Jim Beam Distiller’s Masterpiece is master distiller, Fred Noe’s greatest achievement. After hand-selecting extra-aged bourbons that were aging in the optimal positions of his rickhouse, Noe finished the bourbon in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks. The sherry casks contributed unique notes of plums, dates, dark fruits and cherries to the bourbon, which complement its subtle touches of dark leather, moist tobacco, chocolate and coffee.
Jim Beam Distiller’s Masterpiece Sherry Cask Bourbon Whiskey Tasting Notes
Nose: Aroma of dark, rich fruits, including plums, cherries, and raspberries
Palate: Notes of chewy leather, moist tobacco, coffee and dark chocolate on the palate
Finish: Bold, slightly sweet finish
Distillery Information
At the Jim Beam American Still House in Clermont, Kentucky, crafting bourbon is a 220-year tradition. They start with a mix of corn, rye and malted barley which is fed into a 10,000-gallon cooker where they add a portion of the old mash from the last distillation. This helps to ensure consistency and transform the mash into “sour mash.” Unlike other whiskeys containing water with iron, Kentucky sits on a natural limestone shelf that acts as a filter, creating iron-free, calcium-rich water. This helps to craft the slightly sweet, golden-brown bourbon we all know and love. Once the mash is cooked, it is transferred to the fermenter and yeast is added to eat the sugars and create alcohol. After the fermentation process, the alcohol is transferred into a 65-foot-tall column still where it is heated to around 200°F. Jim Beam taps their high wine into brand-new, level-4 char, American White Oak barrels. This caramelizes the sugars within the wood to create a richer flavor with fewer tannins. After filling the barrels, they are rolled into an airy, hilltop rickhouse to rest. As the seasons change, Kentucky’s climate expands and contracts the barrel wood, allowing bourbon to seep into the barrel and extract the caramelized sugars, oak flavor and beautiful, golden-brown color from the charred wood.