Jim Beam Black Doubled Aged 8 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey
Jim Beam Black Doubled Aged 8 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey is an 86-proof (43% ABV) 750mL Kentucky bourbon from an earlier era of the Jim Beam Black label — aged a full 8 years in new charred American white oak, double the age of Jim Beam White. Distilled in Clermont, Kentucky, it is a time-capsule pour from before the 8-year age statement left the label in 2015: full-bodied, with smooth caramel and warm oak through the middle. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 43% (86 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 8 years in new charred American white oak
- Origin: Clermont, Kentucky (Jim Beam / Beam Suntory)
- Notes: retired age-statement label era (pre-2015)
From the Era of the Age Statement
Today's Jim Beam Black carries no age statement — but this bottle hails from the label era when the age was the point: eight full years in new charred American oak, twice the rest of Jim Beam White. That extra time is the whole story here, stacking smooth caramel and warm oak onto the Beam house character collectors and old-label hunters know well. If you remember Black with a number on it, this is that bourbon. Browse the Jim Beam collection and Del Mesa's bourbon shelf.
Tasting Notes
Full-bodied with smooth caramel and warm oak notes, per the brand's tasting copy for this label-era expression.
How to Enjoy
Neat or on the rocks — an 86-proof, 8-year pour built for easy sipping. It also makes a deeply satisfying whiskey highball.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the same as the current Jim Beam Black?
No — today's Black is no-age-statement; this label-era bottle carries an 8-year age statement, which was dropped in 2015.
What proof is Jim Beam Black 8 Year Old?
86 proof (43% ABV).
How long is it aged?
Eight years in new charred American white oak — double the age of Jim Beam White.
A piece of Beam history in a bottle — order Jim Beam Black 8 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.