Brian’s Jim Beam Devil’s Cut Review:
16-May-2020
JIM BEAM DEVIL’S CUT BOURBON REVIEW:
I must begin this review by saying, I went into this tasting not expecting much. I was pleasantly surprised – Jim Beam Devil’s Cut is the best $20 bottle of whiskey I’ve ever had. Now I’m not likely to rush out and buy another when this one empties, but it might be a worthy addition to the bar for the novice drinker. It is not complex, in fact it’s pretty simple, but certainly worth the money.
JIM BEAM DEVIL’S CUT VITAL STATS:
– Category: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
– Region: Kentucky, USA
– Distiller: Jim Beam
– Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
– Mash bill: 77% Corn, 13% Rye, 10% Malted Barley
– Casks: New Charred Oak
– Barrel Char: #4
– Barrel Entry Proof: 125
– Age: nas
– ABV: 45% (90 Proof)
– No batch or bottle number identifiers
– Price: $19.95 USD
Learn more at https://www.jimbeam.com/bourbons/jim-beam-devils-cut
ENJOYMENT METHOD:
For the evaluation, I shared the juice neat from Glencairn glasses with my daughter and fellow Whiskey for the Ages reviewer Hannah.
Check out her review for this bourbon here!
NOSE:
When I first brought the Glencairn to my nose I was greeted with brown sugar and caramel but the sweetness does not linger. There is a little alcohol burn and at times, sensations of strong alcohol. When the harshness wafts through, the aroma is a bit rough and gritty with has faint scents of acetone. The off-putting aromas are overshadowed with nice roasted corn and dusty grain. Continued nosing brings, faint tart apples mixed with traces of orange zest and spices of cloves, white pepper and rye. But mostly, the juice is wood forward with plenty of toasted and hazy barrel char.
PALATE:
Jim Beam Devil’s Cut is not complex, so if you are after more, look elsewhere. But if you are after a simple and dry woody sip with just enough flavors to entertain, this bourbon could hit the spot. There is a bit of an alcohol bite, more than expected from a 90 proofer, but it’s not hot. The roasted corn and dusty grain sensed on the nose come through along with with some fresh citrus and warm applesauce with faint notes of cinnamon. And there’s just enough black pepper and rye to mix with the woody caramel and toasted wood and hazy barrel char to keep the palate entertained.
Balance, Body, Feel and Look:
In the mouth, this bourbon is pleasant and surprisingly smooth. It is not watery but not thick either. In the Glencairn, the juice makes a decent crown before falling in medium thick legs back to the russet and muscat colored pool.
FINISH:
The warm and slightly sweet finish of Jim Beam Devil’s Cut bourbon is quite short. There is herbalness and hints of roasted corn to go along with traces of pepper. Still my mouth continues to water long after the sip is swallowed. And the empty Glencairn gives up more toasted wood and hazy barrel char.
MY RATING: 84/100
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