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Jim Beam Pre-Prohibition Style Rye
90 proof NAS Rye Jim Beam Clermont, KY $22 At least 51% rye with high corn content and minimal malted barley
Nose

Grainy with some ethanol burn, banana taffy, sweet tea notes, corn sweetness, and a bit of spice. Heavy grain presence suggests decent corn content.

Palate

Dry and spicy with oak forward, spice attacking the front of the tongue, barrel char, smokiness, black pepper heat, pecan and pecan shell bitterness, tobacco, and charcoal notes. Not sweet.

Finish

Medium soft finish that is longer than expected for the price point, with black pepper and lingering dry, smoky character.

Respectable
A solid value rye better suited for cocktails than sipping neat, with good spice and dryness that pairs well with flavor-forward foods.
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Tasted on Episode 262 Jim Beam Rye Whiskey Review