Jim Beam Double Oak
Bourbon that matures not once, but twice in a new, charred oak barrel. The result: toasted oak, caramel and toffee at 43%. Jim Beam for those who love oak, and the base of the Oak Fashioned.
Two barrels, twice the oak
Every bourbon matures in a new, charred oak barrel. Jim Beam Double Oak does this twice: after the first maturation, the bourbon is transferred to a second, newly charred white oak barrel. The fresh wood provides a second dose of everything bourbon is known for.
You can taste that in its flavor: a rich, spicy note of toasted oak, complemented by deep, smooth aromas of caramel and toffee. Double Oak is bottled at 43%, just like Black. While Black gets its depth from extra years, Double Oak gets its depth from extra oak.
In brief
Toasted oak with a sweet core
Toasted oak
Toasted oak and warm spices, with caramel slowly emerging.
Caramel and toffee
Rich and spicy, with deep caramel and toffee. The oak is clearly present, but remains smooth.
Oaky and warm
A warm, oaky finish with a sweet toffee note that lingers.
Flavor profile of Jim Beam Double Oak neat. Over ice, the oak softens and the toffee becomes sweeter.
Three ways to drink Double Oak
Neat or over ice is the best way to experience the double maturation. If you want to mix it, make the Oak Fashioned.
Oak Fashioned
Stir 50 ml Double Oak, 5 ml sugar syrup and 2 dashes Angostura bitters with ice in a tumbler, pour over a large ice cube and squeeze a lemon peel over the top.
To the recipe →On ice
50 ml over a few large ice cubes. The melting ice softens the oak and gives the caramel and toffee more room.
Tumblers →Neat alongside Black
Pour 20 ml Double Oak and 20 ml Jim Beam Black into two tasting glasses and taste them side by side. This way, you’ll notice the difference between extra years and extra oak.
Tasting glasses →Cocktails that love oak
Choose recipes where the bourbon doesn’t get drowned out. Double Oak’s oak notes pair well with bitters, amaretto and citrus.
Old Fashioned
Bourbon, sugar and bitters with a lemon peel. With Double Oak, it’s called an Oak Fashioned.
Godfather
Whiskey and amaretto over ice. The almond and toasted oak complement each other.
Paper Plane
Bourbon, amaro, Aperol and lemon in equal parts. The wood provides a bitter counterbalance.
Whiskey cocktails
All whiskey cocktails in one place, from Manhattan to Penicillin.The right glass for Jim Beam Double Oak
A heavy tumbler for the Oak Fashioned and on ice, two tasting glasses for comparison and a coupe for the Paper Plane.
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Four extra years in charred oak. Caramel, cinnamon and a long, warm finish.
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Jim Beam Apple
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