Jim Beam Bourbon

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Published 02/2/15

About Jim Beam Bourbon

Founder:	Jacob Beam
Year Founded:	1795
Distillery Location:	Clermont, Kentucky
Master Distiller / Blender:	Fred Noe, Seventh Generation Beam Family Distiller

Beam distilleries make over two-thirds of all bourbon produced in Kentucky.
Each year, about 80,000 people make the pilgrimage to visit the brand's visitors' center.
Jim Beam is named after James B. Beam, who revived the brand after prohibition.
Jim Beam has been using the same strain of yeast since Prohibition's end.
All Jim Beam whiskeys are distilled twice and aged at least four years in new, charred American oak.
Jim Beam is in the food business too. You can find Jim Beam-flavored sunflower seeds, beef jerky, and a variety of sauces.