Jim Beam Pin Bottle 8 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey 230th Anniversary
Jim Beam Pin Bottle 8 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey 230th Anniversary revives one of the most beloved decanters in American whiskey for the 230th anniversary of the James B. Beam Distilling Co. Between the 1940s and 1990s Beam produced more than 3,000 unique decorative decanters, and the bowling pin design was a personal favorite of Jim Beam himself, who gave Pin Bottles to friends, family and business associates on special occasions. This recreation — a gold-capped bowling pin bottle with the “8 Years” hang tag, exactly as the bottle photo shows — holds 8-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon drawn from the same nine-story warehouses as the historic bottling, bottled at 86.8 proof (43.4% ABV) to match the original Pin decanter's age and proof. It was released for Jim Beam Day at the distillery in Clermont, Kentucky. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- Proof / ABV: 86.8 proof (43.4% ABV)
- Age: 8 years
- Presentation: Bowling pin decanter, gold cap, “8 Years” hang tag
- Size: 750mL
- Origin: Clermont, Kentucky
The Decanter Era, Bottled Again
Beam's decanter program turned bourbon bottles into collectibles decades before allocated releases existed, and the Pin Bottle sat at the top of that era — part gift, part trophy. The 230th anniversary edition is a faithful recreation rather than a reinterpretation: same pin silhouette, same nine-story warehouse source, same 8 years and 86.8 proof as the original. Browse the rest of the family's releases on our Jim Beam shelf, or compare it with Beam's experimental Hardin's Creek line across the bourbon whiskey collection.
Tasting Notes
Per the distillery's release notes: crisp oak with baked bread and toffee on the nose; a subtle sweetness up front with rich toasted oak and light char on the palate; and a warm, clean finish with a hint of sweetness.
How to Enjoy
At 86.8 proof it is an easy neat or on-the-rocks pour — and the bottle earns its place on the back bar long after the last glass. It also makes a soft, classic Old Fashioned. More Clermont releases live in our bourbon collection and the full spirits range.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Beam Pin Bottle?
A bowling pin-shaped decanter Beam first made famous during its 1940s–1990s decorative decanter era. Jim Beam personally favored the design as a gift bottle; the 230th anniversary release recreates it.
How old is the bourbon, and what proof?
8 years old, bottled at 86.8 proof (43.4% ABV) — matching the age and proof of the original Pin decanter, with whiskey from the same nine-story warehouses.
Is the 2026 Ten-Pin decanter the same product?
No — Beam's later Ten-Pin release is a different bottling (10 years old, 100 proof). This listing is the 8 Year Old Pin Bottle made for the 230th anniversary.
Where was it first sold?
It debuted at the James B. Beam Distilling Co. in Clermont, Kentucky, for Jim Beam Day.
A piece of Beam history you can actually pour — order the Jim Beam Pin Bottle from Del Mesa Liquor today.