Jim Beam Devil's Cut Bourbon Whiskey
Jim Beam Devil's Cut Bourbon Whiskey is a 90-proof (45% ABV) Kentucky straight bourbon in a 750mL bottle — a blend of 6-year-old bourbon and bourbon extracted from deep inside the barrel wood itself. As bourbon ages, part of it evaporates (the "angel's share") and part soaks into the barrel staves — the "devil's cut." Jim Beam's proprietary process sweats that trapped bourbon back out of the emptied barrels and blends it with extra-aged bourbon for a markedly bolder, oak-driven pour, rated 90 points by Wine Enthusiast. It is in stock and available to order online now at Del Mesa Liquor.
- Proof / ABV: 90 proof / 45% ABV
- Size: 750mL
- Aging: 6 years; blended with barrel-wood-extracted "devil's cut" bourbon
- Origin: Jim Beam Distillery, Kentucky
- Production: 77% corn / 13% rye / 10% malted barley; proprietary barrel-sweating extraction (water, agitation, heat)
Reclaiming What the Barrel Kept
Every emptied bourbon barrel holds back some of its whiskey, soaked deep into the charred white oak — the devil's cut. Jim Beam's seventh-generation Master Distillers developed a barrel-sweating technique using water, mechanical agitation, and heat to pull that trapped bourbon out of the wood, hold it until it balances, and blend it with 6-year-old bourbon. The payoff is deep color and an assertive oak character well beyond standard Jim Beam expressions: espresso, black tea, and intense oak wrapped around caramel and vanilla. Compare with more bourbon whiskey or explore the full Jim Beam range at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Deep char and toasted oak with sweet corn, buttery vanilla, and a smoky backdrop; white bread and warm spice with time.
Palate: Full-bodied and assertive — brisk espresso and black tea up front, rich caramel and vanilla mid-palate with black pepper, clove, and dried fig; intense oak throughout.
Finish: Long and smooth with a hint of sweetness.
How to Enjoy
Neat or on the rocks to take in the full oak hit; the bold structure also stands up in a Devil's Cut Old Fashioned or a highball with ginger ale. A bourbon for drinkers who like their whiskey wood-forward.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the "devil's cut"?
When a bourbon barrel is emptied, whiskey remains trapped inside the wood — the devil's cut (as opposed to the "angel's share" lost to evaporation). Jim Beam extracts it with a proprietary barrel-sweating process.
What proof is Jim Beam Devil's Cut?
90 proof (45% ABV).
How old is the bourbon in Devil's Cut?
It blends 6-year-old bourbon with the barrel-extracted devil's cut.
How is it different from regular Jim Beam?
The devil's cut extract adds markedly more barrel influence — deeper color, more intense oak, and a bolder, fuller-bodied profile at a higher proof.
Bold bourbon from deep inside the barrel — buy Jim Beam Devil's Cut online today from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.