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Monday, April 24, 2017

Beam Pre-Pro Rye


I've been doing a big rye tasting that includes a lot of current off-the-shelf budget ryes, so I thought I would run down some of the ones I've never reviewed before. The Jim Beam Pre-Prohibition Rye first came out a few years ago. It's not really pre-prohibition of course. In fact, the Jim Beam company was founded after prohibition (though parent company Suntory existed well before American prohibition).

Jim Beam Pre-Prohibition Rye, 45% abv ($20)

It starts with a nice spicy rye aroma. The palate comes on sweet, followed by spice and some acidic notes which lead to a finish that is drier than the palate with some nice spice.

I'm not generally a fan of Beam ryes, but this one is pretty decent with more rye character than Beam ryes typically have. It was a bit too sweet on the palate, but otherwise came together well.

Thanks to Reid Bechtle for the sample. 
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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 24, 2017 at 9:27 AM

    Good review. This stuff is okay as a mixer but pretty boring straight. I won't be buying a second bottle.

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  2. Sam ThompsonApril 24, 2017 at 10:58 AM

    I feel like both Beam Bourbon white label and Beam Rye "pre-prohibition" have an awful finish to them that ruins even mixed drinks / cocktails. Am I alone? What am I tasting?

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  3. AnonymousMay 10, 2017 at 1:30 PM

    "In fact, the Jim Beam company was founded after prohibition"

    Really? Which prohibition? The American one? The 18th Amendment?

    Because Jim beam was founded in 1795.

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  4. AnonymousMay 10, 2017 at 1:48 PM

    "In fact, the Jim Beam company was founded after prohibition"

    Stevie,
    18th Amendment (Prohibition) 1920-1933
    Founding of Jim Beam 1795.

    Sincerely,
    Orion

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  5. skuMay 10, 2017 at 2:33 PM

    There have been Beam family members in Kentucky for centuries. The story Beam tells is that 1795 is the date Jacob Beam sold his first cask of whiskey (not Jim, he came later). But the Jim Beam company was founded after prohibition.

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