🥃 Jim Beam Devil's Cut
Jim Beam version: aged straight bourbon blended with liquid drawn from the barrel wood; 90 proof (45 % ABV).
Jim Beam Devil's Cut is a version of Jim Beam, which the producer calls an extra-aged bourbon blend: liquid drawn from the wood of the barrels is added to aged Kentucky straight bourbon. Its strength is 90 proof, that is 45 % ABV. The name plays on the 'angel's share', the whisky that evaporates during maturation.
During maturation part of the bourbon is absorbed into the charred staves. According to the producer, this liquid is extracted from the barrels and blended with the aged bourbon. SLTN wrote in 2012 that the base is six-year-old Jim Beam; EFTM, the same year, described its own extraction method. The company does not disclose the details of the process.
Why this matters to you. Compared with Jim Beam Original the taste here is oakier and smokier, and the strength is higher. If you want oak without the liquid from the staves, compare it with Jim Beam Double Oak. The word 'blend' on the label means a mixture of bourbons, not a flavoured drink. The WHO reminds us: there is no safe dose of alcohol.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 45 % ABV (90 proof) |
|---|---|
| Raw material | aged Kentucky straight bourbon plus liquid drawn from the barrel wood |
| Minimum maturation | base is six-year-old Jim Beam (according to SLTN, 2012); no age on the label |
| Cask type | new charred oak barrels |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Jim Beam Devil's Cut → affects → 🍷 Alcohol and health ← affects ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Barrel toasting, 🐝 American white oak
- Made from
- 🥃 Rye and corn in whisky
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Jim Beam, 🥃 Bourbon whiskey, 🥃 Straight bourbon whiskey
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Jim Beam Black, 🥃 Jim Beam Black, 🥃 Jim Beam Double Oak, 🥃 Jim Beam Double Oak
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Devil's Cut has flavourings added?
No. According to the producer, the aged bourbon is blended with liquid drawn from the wood of its own barrels.
Where does the name Devil's Cut come from?
It is a play on the 'angel's share', the whisky that evaporates from the barrel; the 'devil's cut' stays in the wood.
What is the strength of Jim Beam Devil's Cut?
90 proof, that is 45 % ABV.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🐝 American white oak — A North American oak that gives wine strong vanilla and coconut notes.
- 🥃 Rye and corn in whisky — Grain in the name of American whiskey: bourbon is at least 51% corn, rye at least 51% rye, corn whiskey at least 80% corn.
- 🍷 Barrel toasting — Heating the inside of a barrel over fire; the degree of toast shapes the wine's taste.
- 🥃 Jim Beam Black — Longer aged Jim Beam version: in the USA 7 years and 45 % ABV; in other markets and older batches 6 years and 43 % ABV.
Similar
🥃 Jim Beam Original · 🥃 Jim Beam Black · 🥃 Jim Beam Double Oak · 🥃 Jim Beam Rye · 🥃 Old Forester 100 Proof · 🥃 Old Forester 1870 Original Batch
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Jim Beam (official): Jim Beam Devil's Cut (extra-aged bourbon blend; liquid extracted from barrels; 90 proof)
- SLTN: Beam has sympathy for the devil (04.10.2012; Devil's Cut, 45 %, bourbon trapped in the barrel added to six-year-old Jim Beam)
- EFTM: Jim Beam Devil's Cut (30.03.2012; 90 proof; extracted barrel liquid blended with six-year-old bourbon; name plays on the angel's share)
- 27 CFR § 5.143 Standards of identity for whisky (bourbon, rye; straight — min. 2 years), text via Cornell LII
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)