For those of you who tuned into our live Knob Creek barrel selection a few months back, the second cask has now arrived and is in stock at all locations. Jim Beam ambassador Amanda Gunderson thought this particular 9 year old barrel tasted like a Werther’s Original butterscotch candy, so we shortened it down to “W’s Original” on the label for brevity’s sake. Nosing this whiskey now, you’re all going to be very, very happy. Drinking this side-by-side with its sister cask—the Pecan Bomb—is not at all superfluous. They are clearly different whiskies. 

The nose is a big box of cinnamon-dusted Graham crackers dropped inside a bag of oak chips. The sweet spices absolutely explode on every sip, but it’s like a supernova that collapses onto itself, creating a wormhole to a completely new world of flavor. It moves from baking spices, to cedar, forest pine, and black pepper, finishing with another explosion of vanilla and sweet oak. Now that it’s been bottled, I don’t think it tastes all that much like a Werther’s Original, but that’s OK. It’s still an impeccable bottle of whiskey for a great price. 

What other Kentucky distillery out is offering delicious, 9+ year old barrels of cask strength Bourbon for $49.99? There's a reason we're sticking with Beam for our best deals right now.

-David Driscoll