On Tuesday, the James B. Beam Distilling Co. introduced the discharge of Baker’s Excessive-Rye Bourbon, a brand new expression from the coveted model underneath Jim Beam’s Small Batch Bourbon Assortment.
In 1992, sixth-generation Beam grasp distiller Booker Noe launched the Baker’s Bourbon model in honor of his cousin, Baker Beam. By 2019, Jim Beam dad or mum firm Suntory World Spirits had relaunched Baker’s as a single barrel lineup of merchandise, which incorporates the model’s 7 12 months Outdated and the allotted 13-year-old expression.
In line with a press launch, the brand new limited-edition launch pays homage to Baker’s trucking enterprise, which was long-responsible for delivering grains to the James B. Beam Distilling Co. Throughout that point, Baker developed a robust appreciation for the totally different grains, like rye, that affect whiskey and make every expression distinctive.
Just like the model’s normal single barrel bourbon, Baker’s Excessive-Rye Bourbon is aged for at least seven years and clocks in at 53.5 p.c ABV. Nonetheless, whereas the baseline expression comprises a mash invoice of 13 p.c rye grain, the brand new launch doubles the rye’s presence in its mash invoice.
In line with the model, Baker’s Excessive-Rye Bourbon kicks off with pronounced aromas of charred oak, balanced out by candy notes of caramel, vanilla, and dried fruits. On the palate, this profile is additional tempered by rye spice, culminating in a full-bodied end with a dry, baking spice-forward crispness on the again palate.
Baker’s Excessive-Rye Bourbon is obtainable now nationwide at an SRP of $74.99.
