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Jim Beam is one of the quintessential bourbon brands, and has a well-deserved reputation for crafting exquisite whiskies. The Clermont, Kentucky based distillery was founded in 1795 and produces a massive array of bourbons that can please the interests of any drinker. Jim Beam Signature Craft Quarter Cask whiskey is an interesting new direction for the company. It is a blend of typical Jim Beam whiskey that has been aged for at least five years and whiskey that has been aged for four to eight years in smaller, quarter cask barrels. By placing and aging whiskey in smaller barrels than those conventionally used, the woody flavor develops much more quickly and is imparted more successfully than in larger barrels.
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Sold in a 750 mL bottle, it is 86 proof, or 43% alcohol by volume, and is ideally enjoyed neat or on the rocks. Using small barrels for aging whiskey can produce some dramatically different results for the final product. Smaller barrels are popular among craft distillers, because they give a greater amount of surface area contact for the whiskey being aged, and increase the woody flavors in the whiskey. Drinkers who do not like such a taste may have a lower opinion of small barrels, which also can sometimes result in creating drier whiskey.
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