FP update 3/17 James “Jim” Beam Bourbon

Since we are in the land of Whiskey and Bourbon we had to visit at least one distillery 😁

One thing right out of the gate was cleared up for us, all Bourbon is a Whisky and not the other way around. Whiskey 🥃 is the broader group of distilled alcohol.

Jim Beam has been making bourbon for over 200 years - since 1795 with eight generations of Beams & Noes.

The tour was great. Our guide was informative and everyone was friendly. We got to walk through the actual facility where all the magic happens and taste a variety of bourbons 🥃😁

Fun facts we learned:

(*) The best-selling version in the world is the “White Label”

(*) Can only use barrels ONCE

(*) The barrels are charred

(*) Most of the flavor comes from the barrel

(*) All Bourbon has to be 51% corn

(*) Grains used: Corn, rye and barley

(*) Located by a Limestone shelf where they source the water. The limestone naturally removes iron from the water, and you could say is their “special ingredient”.

(*) Their Knob Creek Bourbon is named in honor of Abraham Lincoln. Located not too far from the distillery and where he spent his childhood - Knob Creek.

(*) The distillery process has a fungus that evaporates into the air leaving everything in the immediate area black. The trees and buildings at the location are all black - crazy!Read more