🥃 Jim Beam Double Oak
Jim Beam version with two barrels: straight bourbon moved after the first maturation into a second new charred barrel; in the USA since September 2016.
Jim Beam Double Oak is a Kentucky straight bourbon from Jim Beam, matured in two barrels one after another. It was introduced in the USA in September 2016. The producer does not state a strength on its page, and there is no age on the label; the range and bottles, according to the producer, depend on the market.
According to the 2016 press release, reported by Beverage Information Group and Breaking Bourbon, the bourbon first matures for about four years in new freshly charred American oak barrels. It is then moved into new charred barrels and left to mature until it tastes right, with no fixed period. The second barrel, according to the producer, adds spicy oakiness and caramel.
Why this matters to you. Compared with Jim Beam Original this version differs not in age but in its second barrel, so the taste is more woody. Jim Beam Black, by contrast, matures longer in one barrel, and Jim Beam Devil's Cut strengthens the oak with liquid drawn from the staves. The WHO reminds us: there is no safe dose of alcohol.
Facts
| Cask type | two new charred American oak barrels one after another |
|---|---|
| Minimum maturation | about 4 years in the first barrel plus finishing in the second (according to the 2016 press release) |
| Year founded | 2016 (USA, September) |
| Legal basis | 27 CFR § 5.143 (USA): straight bourbon |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Jim Beam Double Oak → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Barrel toasting, 🐝 American white oak, 🍷 Oak barrel
- 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 Devil's Cut, 🥃 Jim Beam Devil's Cut, 🥃 Jim Beam Original, 🥃 Jim Beam Original
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Double Oak matures twice as long?
Not necessarily. The second barrel is a separate finishing stage to taste, not a doubled period; the first maturation is described as about four years.
Since when has Jim Beam Double Oak been sold?
In the USA since September 2016, according to the company's press release.
Is Double Oak a bourbon?
Yes, the producer calls its base Kentucky Straight Bourbon; both barrels are new charred oak.
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.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Jim Beam Black · 🥃 Jim Beam Devil's Cut · 🥃 Jim Beam Original · 🥃 Jim Beam Rye · 🥃 Old Forester 100 Proof · 🥃 Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon
⚠️ 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 Double Oak (Kentucky straight bourbon aged again in a second charred oak barrel)
- Beverage Information Group: Jim Beam Double Oak (16.09.2016; four years in new charred American oak, then a second new charred barrel)
- Breaking Bourbon: Jim Beam unveils newest premium bourbon Jim Beam Double Oak (press release 01.09.2016)
- 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)