Jim Beam Single Barrel 108 Proof! Is it a budget Booker's? WHAT'S ON THE SHELF WEDNESDAY

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[@TheMashandDrum]

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[@aml8444]

This has become my new very favorite - this delivers way way above its price point.

[@sdxn8117]

My next bottle will be this one. Always looking for less expensive good flavored whiskies. Love Old Grandad 114 too.

[@GuardianMT]

You can find these bottles for 20-23$ here in KY now and man is it a deal at that price. This is leaps of flavor and nose over standard Jim beam and for 7$ more it is more than worth it. Between this and Jim beam black, it's hard to jump to that 35-40 mark for Elijah Craig, knob creek when for a good amount less you can get a solid single barrel.

[@johnspartan9383]

I wasn’t expecting too much from it when I bought my first bottle, but after trying it several times and really enjoying its profile, it definitely has a permanent place on my shelf, especially at the price point. Cheers Jason!🥃

[@link1ater]

This has been one of my all time favorites that I have to have a bottle of for a while now. This price for the quality is a steal.

[@BSims-MD410]

Thanks for your honesty, cheers and Happy New Year!

[@robertshay9235]

Great review! I bought this bottle at a store in Louisville for $27. I enjoyed it for what it is. I didn’t have high expectations going into it and it met what I was thinking I was getting. I really enjoy Bakers and I’d probably pay the extra money for it. Cheers

[@TheSouthVaBoy]

Picked this one up a few months ago. Surprised at how good it was for the money, and there is plenty of it on the shelves.

[@mikemazz8838]

Great video again Jason! Thanks for what you do.

[@oscarmakavelli]

I don’t think anyone really reviews this bottle.. I’m glad you tackled this dram-pour. You got a new follower. It’s definitely a Poor Man’s Book!

[@Von_Fishman]

Hey Jason, thanks for the WOTSW as always! Given general inflation, the explosion of bourbon prices, and all the LE/allocation, it is great to see Jim Beam raising the proof and not the price on this whiskey. Also thank you for the honesty and not overly hyping it, I haven't tried it but am looking forward to. I hope they have a store pick program for these. I am really missing the days I could get Knob Creek SiB at 14 years old and 120 proof for 50$, but I think a 6-8 year old version of this for 30-35 could be a great option in the current market.

[@JenkinsB]

Love this one. The two bottles I've had both have green jolly rancher. Unfortunately it has creeped up to $40 in my area. So I haven't restocked yet.

[@imoffthegrid2158]

I bought a bottle a while back and really wanted to like it. I gave it several opportunities, but never warmed up to it . I like knob creek 9 and OGD 114 much better , for a $30 bottle.

[@davidhoque5864]

Thanks! Anther excellent review Jason! I’m not a JB guy but I’ll Definitely give this a shot. Happy New Year!

[@AlexDraut]

After loving JB Black, I finally tried this and loved it too! I think around $35. From memory, I liked it more than Knob Creek. Even with the higher proof, I feel this doesn't have the edge around it that KCs have had. $35 might be a little high when JB Black is $22, but I'd definitely consider picking up another.

[@NorthWestBourbon]

We tried this JB SIB next to some of the JB signature crafts. The signature crafts are easily twice as expensive, but this one definitely held its own. Cheers

[@justinboggs5605]

Got this bottle a while back and I love it

[@thebigcoorslight]

Still loving the WotSW series of videos. Please keep 'em coming! 😀

[@JD0124]

I was considering grabbing a bottle of this, but I opted for the 95 Proof. I actually came here looking to see if you reviewed that one. I spent a little more than $40. But both of them are strangely hard to find. So I made a rare exception online mail order purchase.

[@beerme8949]

I'm not gonna lie, I did not know this existed. But def intrigued. I'm going to have to keep my eye out on these. Thanks for this vid! I'll pull the trigger if closer to the 25 range for sure.

[@rebellaxbro]

My bottle reminds me of benchmark bonded/ full proof with the butterscotch flavor. Great vid Jason!

[@tonysr1983]

Mine too

[@Mazimo]

I'm glad you reviewed this. I've seen around for about $30 and have been intrigued. With the proof, I was thinking it would be a good cocktail base. Definitely seems like a buy though. Thanks J

[@re8746]

I got a bottle of this for Christmas. Very good product.

[@kevinmathis1278]

I've had it recently. Worth the $30 I paid. I will eventually finish it but it won't be returning as a mainstay. Not bad, but Knob Creek 9 and Woodford Double Oak remain my go to bourbons.

[@WhiskyNeighbour]

Peaked my interest, so I bought one today. I will share my thoughts soon, but certainly appreciate the price!

[@jamesstreet1144]

Great review. I’m going to try it.

[@jasono.1629]

Great honest review Jason.

[@offcamber]

A step in the right direction for Jim Beam. Worth a try. Thank you sir!

[@madhatter5331]

I agree, JB has never steered me wrong over the years . Glad they know what we like and keep making some great whiskey. Cheers.....

[@erictonn9976]

Picked up a bottle. Almost gone now, Has a great taste with that extra kick then a standard white label Jim Beam. Shared with a standard Jim drinker and he agreed that this could become his normal pickup also

[@RancidRay]

I just picked it up for $15 at my Walmart. I’m psyched!

[@xiamengbaby]

Only time I got it for under $30 in the Chicago area was on a closeout red tag sale at Jewel-Osco. Otherwise it's normally 40 bucks in my area. For that, I'm just paying up for Knob Creek Single Barrel. I preferred the old limited edition Distiller's Cut to this one.

[@coltknight3945]

I love this bottle on ice.

[@JediMasterGhost]

Been blessed to finally have some whiskey delivered to my door soon. Ordering from the internet is new but when you can’t find certain things it’s just a great thing to be able to do now here in Ohio. I will grab a bottle of this but looking forward to the bottle of Buffalo trace that’s coming.. Great review btw definitely got me interested in this beam 👍🏻

[@rondivecchia4561]

Great music! Much appreciated.

[@josiahgaza4501]

I found a store near me in South Carolina selling these on sale for $18. I picked up 4 bottle and deliberately got bottles from 4 different barrels to see how they would differ. None of them are bad, and a couple really punch way above their retail price point. $18 is the most absurd steal for quality high proof whiskey I've ever seen. Not the most complex whiskey but it's all about the value.

[@thomasbuck303]

Didn't know about this one, thanks!

[@DrenTheLiar]

I don't drink a lot of bourbon and I didn't get try the original, lower proof version of this, but I am IN LOVE with this one. I paid $42 at Total Wine, which...isn't bad, but I'd buy this all day long at maybe $35. The proof, the notes, the palate, and especially the heat on this, to me, are just perfect. I really do want more of this, but I'm curious, is there anything comparable that is cheaper with the same heat and profile?

[@michaelhoffer9172]

I thought it was similar to Baker's, but with sharper edges to it. I have a bottle of Baker's that is 8 years and 2 months old and is fantastic.

[@zeroxzero1]

Definitely a great pour and cheap enough for cocktails. Shoots way above price point.

[@rebellaxbro]

Hey the title says double oaked? This is the single barrel, I think you got a typo!

[@TheMashandDrum]

Fixed. Thanks.

[@micmac6556]

I had a bottle of this, its alright, I prefer the standard Knob Creek and in my area KC small batch is cheaper than this bottle as well. Drank about 1/3 of it and gave it to a friend

[@LP23D6]

Holy drum roll Jason.

[@michaelmueller1520]

I was going to buy jim beam for 43 but bought larceny barrel proof for 59 glad i did

[@BLLee-ws1xk]

picked up a JB dbl oaked recently. Worth the $23 for sure.

[@philc1884]

Thx dude, was wondering about this one with its legit proof. Probably a decent mixer. Sorry, to see that super cool bottle design of the old one go. They should've kept it.

[@msa4998]

I blinded this against Bookers (2021-03), OGD 114, and Bakers. Bookers was the clear winner, but this JB SIB 108 came in an easy 2nd. Was quite pleased and I guess could be a poor man’s Bookers, but it’s clearly a step (or two) below. OGD114 came in 3rd. Nice video.

[@rebellaxbro]

What made you like OGD 114 over bakers?

[@msa4998]

@@rebellaxbro on the blind, the Bakers came off a bit flat. I like Bakers …. but possibly in this blind it could have been affected by the order of the tastes as randomly it came after Bookers and OGD so possibly those proofier pours overwhelmed it. The Beam SiB had a more classic profile I thought and helped it stand out. As for OGD114, it’s obs not quite as refined, but that extra proof and a spicier profile helped it over Bakers. Bakers is good no doubt and it was close between it and OGD114.

[@kevinmathis1278]

@@rebellaxbro Bakers is also a Single Barrel bottling. I personally love Bakers but have had bottles all over the place. There were a couple that were so "off profile" that I wouldn't even have known it was Bakers if I hadn't cracked the seal myself.

[@100puremustard5]

Crazy. The Bakers 7 SiB I have blows away OGD 114. Richer and more complex. Unless you just like a mouth full of cinnamon and Red-Hots.

[@msa4998]

@@100puremustard5 For me, they finished 3rd and 4th in a 4 glass blind. As I said, Baker’s is good, but its position in the blind may have hurt it against the OGD and the JB SiB. Booker’s (2021-3)…a decent to mediocre batch as Booker’s batches go, easily won.

[@uduran9907]

This was a great buy for me. A solid bourbon.

[@jeffwinbush5039]

Until they bring back the Distiller's Cut, the Single Barrel is the only Beam bottle on my shelf.

[@MichaelSullivanCincinnatux]

Although it is possible that mine came from a 'bad' barrel, the one bottle of JB SiB that I bought tasted like regret to me. I thought it would taste like Old Tub - which I really enjoy - just turned up a notch to 108. But instead I got a note that I associate with corn-based whiskeys that have been aged in used bourbon barrels (the cheapest of the cheap Kentucky whiskeys) - it is like a combination of plastic and Twizzler, or a cheap Twizzler knock-off. I find it distractingly unpleasant on my palate, but if not for that one note I'd probably like it fine. I'm usually pretty happy with most Jim Beam products.

[@JD0124]

Would be interesting to see a blind between this 108 Proof vs the 95 Proof.

[@Benesii]

punches way above it's weight. love this bottle to death. I think it's the loss leader for Jim Beam to get people hooked on the line. worked for me,

[@Abby_Normal_1969]

$42 before Washington's grab-your-ankles tax. That is a competitive price range. I see Rare Breed for $48. I am willing to give it a shot as Bookers is my favorite bourbon, although it has been some years since I have had some. And Beam holds a special place in my liver.

[@garycramer7866]

Delicious smooth

[@loganuhs]

I would reach for KC 9 before this for sure. But I realize the price isn’t comparable. Two different tiers.

[@OGbrick420]

how does it compare to the KC SB 120 proof?

[@deweyhall712]

The grinch is heisting your wild turkey..

[@czrs85]

Jason did you get a chance to taste the new bookers batch ( pinkies) , if so how did it stack up vs Kentucky tea? Thank you for your time.

[@TheMashandDrum]

Still like the tea better!

[@czrs85]

@@TheMashandDrum glad I found a second bottle of tea. Thanks.

[@ErnestStevenson]

Started out as a cheaper Bookers but ended up a Bakers alternative. Which is it? 😂 Regardless I will be seeking it out next visit to the liquor store.

[@crushbeam9781]

Is it better than old tub?

[@TheMashandDrum]

For me it is. It's less peanut buttery

[@marcgregory9277]

Throw in a old tub as well in that blind.

[@irishsausage6]

I like my SiB far more than the Distiller's Cut so there's that.

[@MrPsiman]

I thought the Distiller's Cut 100 unchill filtered was good and only $18 but it was a one and done that was released about 5 years ago

[@TheMashandDrum]

One of my favorites.

[@gregsmith5132]

I'm down to my last bottle :(

[@MrPsiman]

@@TheMashandDrum I just saw Ohio is getting the new Foursquare 2010 12 year for $90

[@BigVicsBackYardBS]

What sb is better new 108 or old juice 101

[@TheMashandDrum]

Old 101

[@KennethRathburn]

I feel like Old Tub fills the "cheap Booker's" space for better availability and pricing.

[@paden6493]

I love and hate that you are talking about this. I’ve been in its corner for a minute but have enjoyed its protection from the hoards with its Jim Beam label.

[@robertdewey1158]

Isnt this just a younger Bakers? Same proof

[@joeport6823]

If you are going to put this in a blind, you should include Old Tub.

[@TheMashandDrum]

Yep

[@roc20621]

Aaaand we watch the subsequent price and availability trainwreck. Great.

[@TheMashandDrum]

For this!? Lol. No chance.

[@whiskeyriffslounge]

I just wished I liked the beam profile better. Just not my profile

[@eugenenassif]

Poor man's bakers

[@greircrabtree6940]

The original was far superior in my opinion. This single barrel is all over. Had one hitter and three shitters. I quit buying it.

[@scottf2199]

I totally agree with you - I thought the old one was slightly underproofed, but it was a delicious pour. I’ve only had one of these and I bought one while on travel as it isn’t available in my area, but I wasn’t impressed - it is a single barrel, so there will be some variation, but this is easily my least desirable bourbon over 100 proof.

[@jeffreyking279]

This bottle is beneath all of your palettes. Move along. I hear that rum is actually the next cool thing.

[@TheMashandDrum]

nice try. lol