Community Review

Jim Beam Kentucky Straight Bourbon 4 Year Old, New Charred Oak Cask, 1974, 43%

A Maltiply member's tasting notes and whisky impression.

85 / 100

Vanilla and caramel sit neatly alongside the oak here, with a touch of spice keeping the sweetness in check. The sometimes-present peanut note and minty freshness add a little variation without making the character sound busy. At the listed SGD 222.73 sale-price reference, this feels like a bottle to weigh against your interest in that straightforward, sweet-and-oaky bourbon style—not an automatic bargain based on the number alone. The medium-length finish sounds pleasantly warm, though the occasional bitter citrus or sour apple note could make it less uniformly soft.

Reviewed by SilverRover

Nose
Sweet vanilla and caramel, with hints of oak and corn and subtle spice., Toasted oak; sometimes a peanut note.
Palate
Caramel and vanilla with a touch of spice and oak., Sometimes a minty freshness or peanut note.
Finish
Medium-length, warm and clean, with subtle sweetness and soft oak warmth., Sometimes bitter citrus or sour apple notes.

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