Bourbon Review: Jim Beam American Stillhouse Bourbon

American Stillhouse bourbon leads with sweet notes of corn and caramel that balance with notes of pepper. In the mid palate, the sweeter notes of corn and caramel subside, light notes of oak and brown sugar appear, and the warming sensation of the pepper notes takes over the flavor. The short finish carries over the pepper, oak, and brown sugar. Overall, American Stillhouse bourbon tastes rather thin (probably due to the low proof). Additionally, the pepper notes from the mash bill seem to be slightly out of balance with the sweeter barrel notes, which suggests a relatively short stay in the barrel. Final Thoughts & Score: Given that this is available only at the Jim Beam American Stillhouse visitor center, this limited edition bottling probably serves as a souvenir for many bourbon trail tourists that pass through Jim Beam’s Clermont, Kentucky, site. To commemorate a visit to Jim Beam’s distillery, I would recommend picking up a bottle of Jim Beam American Stillhouse Limited Edition bourbon. However, with the loss of the age statement, it seems likely that this bourbon is just Jim Beam white label in some fancy packaging. With that in mind, I wouldn’t recommend picking up more than one bottle.