This Jim Beam Blind's Result SHOCKED Us!

Join us for Friday Blind Day as we put bourbons against Jim Beam Black Label 7 Year - we couldn't believe the result! See which brand came out on top in this surprising blind tasting.
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[@thumperjdm]

I absolutely love the new graphics, where the bottle is on-screen continuously. Well done! Looks like I need to add Jim Beam Black to the shopping list! 👍

[@strictlydiesel8305]

It's so so so approachable. They really have hit a home run in the proof and price segment.

[@FakingANerve]

Yeah, that's a solid pick, and these graphics are a fantastic touch. I hope they're a permanent feature.

[@kylel1875]

Thank you!! I appreciate it 😁

[@yeachungtran5783]

Yes I agreed!

[@JC-xj6vf]

@@kylel1875 Great Job Kyle!!!

[@MIAthe305]

I really enjoy the little editing tricks and touches these videos have recently been having. Doesn’t take away from the essence of the show (the back and forth, banter, and interaction with you two) but adds a level of post production investment and commitment that I can appreciate and I find adds to the watching experience and enjoyment

[@audieconrad8995]

Man...at the end of the day, the $20-$50 range is still killing it.

[@kunaldhume4152]

Exactly, but some people still want to pay 300 bucks for them. That's the problem.

[@audieconrad8995]

@@kunaldhume4152 Guess so... let 'em.

[@BondingOverBourbon]

Agreed! We're all about bottomshelf bangers over here. We try to grab a few every time we go hunting.

[@jamesking9807]

My favorite range. Started tonight with some Old Scout Barrel Proof, moved on to Knob Creek 9, and am finishing with some OGD BIB. And I enjoyed the hell out of all of them.

[@connieharris6553]

@@jamesking9807 JTS Brown and Old Tub are delicious bottom shelfers too

[@CJP-Bourbon]

"Now I am concerned, you should be" is absolutely a hilarious exchange.

[@BrothersBarrel]

Love the bottle picture staying on screen while tasting. Super clean! Great blind guys!🥃

[@honker1307]

The new Jim Beam Black is very surprising, picked one up last week and tasted like everything you two blinded. Great episode guys.

[@Lithanify]

A suggestion if you want to redo this blind... drop the bakers. Add OGD Bonded, and Jim Single barrel.

[@Stewburner771]

I haven't hit the sour note in my bottle of Baker's. I've been very impressed with it and enjoy it a lot. I can't wait to try the JB 7.

[@moguy1973]

Got my JB Black7 for $18.88 at Sams. Definite buy at that price. Oak, vanilla, caramel, nuts. Pretty good after opening and sitting a few days.

[@scottykarate8596]

That whole Menard's in the morning smell with the morning dew, rolled up hoses & fertilizer🤣🤣!!

[@johnthallcpa]

Completed the blind my wife poured for me while watching your video, and Knob Creek 9 won for me tonight coincidentally. (2nd Old Bardstown, 3rd Elijah Craig Toasted and 4th Penelope Architect) Love your channel. Keep 'em coming.

[@caheckman77]

SLB’s videos are the best bourbon videos on KZbin. I’m going to go pick up a bottle of the Beam 7 and give it a try, I want to get the Early Times BIB but I can’t find it in my area.

[@MarkTraveler85697]

You guys are the best. Thank you so much for your work. Such a joy to watch 👍

[@Whiskey_Wisdom]

Very interesting. Gotta go snag that JB7 now.

[@ItsShatter]

I tried the Jim Beam 7 year yesterday. It is surprisingly good, especially for $20. I’d say it’s better than KC9!

[@mattd5762]

Trenton and Kurton with the Friday fun!

[@WhiskeyBulldawg]

I really enjoy your content, your repoire and the tone of your reviews.

[@user-kh1ye2pt2h]

I picked up a JB 7 this week. 1.75L for $36. Extremely impressed so far. Really nice oak and vanilla flavor. Very smooth and drinkable. It's definitely punching way above its weight. New budget king? 👑

[@apollyon7573]

I meant to say this a few ep's ago, Good job with the graphics! Thanks for what you do.

[@Whiskeats]

I just picked it up today because of your first review on it. Can’t wait to review it myself and see if it pushes anything out of my budget list of whiskey. Thanks guys. Been watching you guys from my TV for years now, back when Trenton was behind the camera. Great stuff guys!

[@taserface6167]

Favorite whiskey channel by a country mile… thanks for helping me grow on my whiskey journey!! Love the content always!

[@neilpowell1641]

Great video... love it when you stick to the nose and tasting comments and focus on the bourbon! Thanks for a great video!

[@djd2819]

This is a perfect (for me) approach to a blind because I can actually use this as input to my next shopping trip. Way to go guys!

[@matthewbykowski2353]

Great video. I like the budget blinds, particularly at the 90-100 proof range. Thanks for another good one.

[@michaelhooper7656]

Great episode. I can’t wait tonight find that Jim Beam 7 in NC. It along with Early Times BIB that is not available regularly here.

[@waydechristophel6148]

I had a Bakers with age statement 8 years 2 months a few months back. I loved it, maybe because of the extra age. I will replace at some point, but looking for 8+ year again. I will be trying the Beam 7. Thanks good show as always!

[@andrettski8686]

I love Baker's 7.

[@aaronsmith7935]

Picked up this Jim Beam Black after watching your first video of it (Your bargain buy videos are my cheat code!), this stuff is fantastic. You guys are my compass. Thanks for the great content!

[@user-ml9ml7bq7f]

Love the graphics as well!! You guys are the best! Are you going to do anymore SLB tries? Maybe once a month?

[@rauljuarez296]

I loved Jim Beam Black Extra Aged when i first started my Bourbon Journey way back in 2013. Its what got me into Bourbon. I cant wait to try the new release. Hopefully it stays too.

[@kerryroot7497]

I have to tell you guys. I watched all of the videos recently where you discuss Jim Beam 7. So, even though I haven’t been a Beam fan in many years, I took a chance and bought a bottle. The first pour I had, I really thought you guys sold me a pig-in-a-poke. However, after giving it a few days to open up in the bottle, I will give credit where credit is due. Jim Beam has done an excellent job on this product!!

[@tobyhayes611]

Great review. I love Knob Creek 9 yr old, Early Times BIB and Bakers 107 proof. I haven't seen the Jim Beam 7 yr in my area yet, but I'm really looking forward to trying it.

[@beaudwayful]

Glad I didn't get the Bakers the one time I saw it I guess. I'd love to see Beam 7 and Early Times in PA someday.

[@nickbonvino]

Waiting for the Beam 7 in PA too

[@jaredthomas1809]

I was not a huge fan of the Bakers 7...one and done purchase for me

[@travishale4961]

Which part of PA you from? I spent the first 31 plus years of my life there. Just moved to Tennessee this passed September

[@DirtyHairy01]

Great show!

[@Futureguitarist15]

Still haven't found beam 7 in my area but I'm excited to try it once it does show up here! I'm a huge fan of knob creek so if they're similar, even slightly better but quite a bit cheaper then I'm sure I'll love it.

[@aarontagerson8598]

Great Blind and Video,,, Now I gotta gonfind it!!👊💪🥃

[@xiamengbaby]

I was at Jewel-Osco (far west suburban Chicago area) last night shopping with my wife for a party this weekend and I snuck over to the liquor aisle and was surprised to find the new JB Black 7 yr in both sizes. Even better, they had a sale sign up on the 750 ml size for $19.99. The sale date on the sign ended last week, but the cashier honored the price on the two bottles in my cart because it rang up higher. But she gave me a credit to reflect that $19.99 price. Score!

[@Skwurm2297]

I’ve been try to find the Beam7 everywhere in my area, just can’t find it yet. Knob creek 9 is one of my favorite budget bottles

[@jeffnuzz]

I really want to find a whiskey with a fertilizer/wrapped up rolled hose aroma. 😅 Love the descriptions and reviews, always fun to watch.

[@mikedee5641]

Bought this bottle last weekend. Came across this showdown, I thought what the heck and well didn't pop, unscrewed for a 1st tasting. Lol it's damn good!

[@journeyofbear6423]

I picked up a bottle of the Beam 7 the weekend before the vs. Turkey video. I've been gathering a few bottles I wanted to taste against. I'm getting more excited about cracking the seal. Randomly I poured a bit of Early Times before starting this video. lol...

[@benalexander35]

You gents are deep into the evening libations!!! Good for you!!!

[@CascadianExotics]

Given how similar Trenton's palate is to my own, and how much I adore Knob Creek 9, I am REALLY interested in finding a bottle of that Beam 7 whenever it comes out in my area.

[@SvenDryden]

Almost picked up Bakers 7 yesterday and instead walked out with Beam 7 and KC 9 for roughly the same price. Hard to argue with that!

[@williamcornelison4721]

Has to be one of your BEST shows.......

[@user-qj5bl3eq1g]

Bought it and it’s delicious. Want to blind it against the black extra aged. Got mine for $21 in California. Love you guys and the videos, always super helpful.

[@youngforester1920]

Hey guys. I’m excited to try the new Jim Beam. Just a suggestion for Kurt. Even though he poured the blind he could have participated even more if he mixed up the glasses and did not know the exact order. Putting a label under the glass for example. Love the channel. Love your authenticity too!

[@waynefialo9492]

Trenton: Don't let a Monday, ruin your Sunday! 😂

[@matthewcrawford4216]

I was looking for Jim Beam 7 in my local store. I’m still on the lookout for it. Love the budget options especially As a newer bourbon fan.

[@lnomolas3427]

just picked up a bottle Jim Beam 7 today based on your review. Looking forward to cracking it open. Wait, Mom is on vacation?!

[@nickbonvino]

You guys rock!

[@theheebs100]

I live abroad, and i can only get the old JB black (which I like. I find it simple and thin, but I enjoy the flavor, especially for the price). I will be back home in the states for the summer, and I really hope I can find the 7 year.

[@jasonmilby2623]

The only other newer bottle I have had at a value price I think might compete with it was the Issac Brothers Small Batch for right at 30ish tag. Cheers

[@johnj.baranski6553]

Glad Jim Beam is getting some love..seems it doesn't have much of a following by Bourbon tubers, but I love JB white label.

[@danielnieroda7239]

Can't wait to try the Jim Beam , still looking for it .

[@barrydoc923]

Cant find it anywhere in Pa. or Del.

[@tomtamuramft]

I also was disappointed with the Baker’s. Funky note. Love the KC9. Total Wine has 1.75 for $42.99. Tough to beat.

[@Lithanify]

What state... that's a great price. I thought it was a deal for ~$60 here.

[@ChadWinters]

My house decanter is 50% KC9 and 50% Wild Turkey 101

[@applecrow8]

Baker's is a single barrel and it can be much more hit or miss than the KC single barrels. KC SiB start at 'worth it' and can get up to 'oh man, I should have backed this up'.

[@paleggett1897]

@@ChadWintersoh, such a struggle to force yourself there😊

[@joshuasteele5108]

Bourbon battles just did this as well what a value. You guys should have him on sometime.

[@bassiclymike]

Just added the top 3 to my "gotta get some" list. Have had the Knob Creek 9, lovely stuff. Haven't had a Knob Creek I didn't like. Quality stuff.

[@brentworls8509]

As a Beam apologist, I gotta find some. Thanks for making B7 last. Keep folks away from my favorite. I always keep a lot on hand.

[@Robert.Sheard]

I'm shocked at the 4th place. That's one of my favorites. And that's what makes blinds fun.

[@nickp5511]

Nice matchup! I have found that when I have Baker’s 7 it’s pretty nice but a small sip of Booker’s makes the B7 so much nicer? Strange but it always happens.

[@lfd_eng9219]

Just picked up a Jim Beam Black 7 at our grocery store for $19.99...haven't cracked it open yet...may have to do that tonight or tomorrow...and get a backup!

[@JamesTMurray]

Might be too complicated, but if you did want to do a double (ish) blind without the Mrs., Kurt could pour the 4 bottles into mason jars and label them 1-4 (writing down what's in each mason jar). Trenton would then pour the 4 mason jars into the 4 glasses and write down what number is in each glass "Jar 1 into glass B, Jar 2 into glass 4" etc. So kurt would know the bottles, but not what's in the glass. Regardless, really enjoying your content recently. Nice to see it stay, "just for fun" even if there is some money to be made.

[@haydencollins4284]

Really hope we get the Jim Beam 7yo available on shelves in Australia soon

[@LukeHoesly]

Just picked a bottle of Jim Beam 7 for 19.98 at Sam’s Club. Excited to try it!

[@cardinalj]

I bought the Jim Beam 7 this week at Sam's Club for 19.98. Looking forward to trying this weekend

[@houstonSolo]

Hey guys, I’ve been into bourbon for almost a year, just started loving rye and want to try American single malt to see if I might dig that. What would you recommend as a good starter? I’m in Scottsdale AZ

[@bmc2567]

Great blind! At least he didn’t say Knob didn’t smell like drain pipes. 😂

[@tomgensel4134]

Great blind.👍. Can't wait to try J. Beam 7. I too like the other 3. 🥃Cheers

[@miked8236]

I second your opinion on the Bakers. I DO have an old Bakers in the wine bottle that I havent opened yet, but the new bottle had some odd funkiness to it and turned me off. Speaking of deals, about 3 places (FW, Indy) I recently visited in Indiana had KC9 for $18........I just dont know how you get a better deal than that! Thanks for the review, you guys are one of my "go to" channels for an honest opinion. If I hit the stores right, I can get your top 3 choices for well under $100....a rare achievement these days! Looks like JB is back on the menu boys! Cheers!

[@Chilliwack56]

Hoping that Jim Beam 7 makes it's way up here so I can try it for myself. So far of the 4 just Bakers 7 and Knob Creek are available up here.

[@bobbyoakes2378]

Cant find the jb7 in my area but horse soldier bourbon has a sweetness to the end. Makers french oaked has a sweetness and some mild oak but quite a bit of caramel.

[@KparkX4]

I love Bakers 7. Sam’s club has an almost 9 year version for only 40 bucks. Pretty tasty bourbon with a near 9 year age statement at a killer deal. I like those funky smelling/tasting bourbons

[@buckbryant8599]

It would have been interesting if you had the old black label in there as well. I am really curious how much difference there is between the old black label and the new 7 year

[@conradkostelecky7935]

I guess I have to start looking for the Jim Beam 7.

[@michaelstewart6544]

That’s a heck of a line-up for budget bourbons. I guess it’s time to pick up a bottle of JB 7.

[@rustbucket9318]

Surprising that the Black 7 beat my favorite daily, ET. I still cannot find it anywhere in central Texas. Regular Jim Black is still readily available though. I need to side by side those two. Good banter today.

[@m444ss]

Years ago, Jim Beam Black was labeled as 8-YO. My recollection is that it was much better than the current JB Black. Maybe it was, or maybe my palate was just less mature. Either way, I'm glad they came out with something that's palatable as well as economical.

[@RTSwiz]

The salt bae joke killed me

[@link1ater]

Just out of curiosity what’s the age on the neck of that bakers bottle that was last place?

[@aaronberkowitz1803]

Jim Beam is a very underrated brand in general.

[@edlower3328]

FANTASTIC. GREAT BLIND!!!

[@baj30]

Almost bought a bottle of Jim Beam 7 today in Va, however they only had a liter . Too much of a commitment for me so I passed it up.

[@ShaunShearman]

I'm eagerly awaiting the JB7 hitting the shores here in the UK in the not too distant future as I've seen so many online reviewers raving about it that it's driving me nuts, lol.

[@PourFolks1920]

Looking forward to giving JB 7 a try

[@brettdeboer]

I watch these videos only for Trenton’s off the wall rocky tasting notes and Kurt’s reaction lol

[@josephgodoy7595]

If I may make a suggestion for when you do this type of blind in the future. After Kurt pours then have Trent mix up the glasses so you both can blind it equally not knowing which glass is which.

[@kevinm1332]

I would like to have seen the Jim Beam Black Extra Aged in there as well to see how different it is. I liked the 8 year and Extra Aged, Always thought it was a good value bottle. Have not tried the 7 year yet. Will when I see it.

[@jeremymcbride]

My scoring system for blinds 1-10, 1 is given to the best of the blind then I compare everything else to the favorite. 5 is the mid point - good/neutral. anything down around 7-8 is bad. 9-10 is basically drain pour.

[@tourynfox5643]

Just bought a JB 7 Year: Legit! I love WT 101 but I prefer the JB 7 Year Cheers, Brothers

[@brandonpriest6567]

I bought a bottle a week ago at Kroger. There was a coupon with it and I walked out the door with it for less than $19. It is really good.

[@adrianschrock]

Graphics are good. Gold lettering more visible than the black.

[@jeffnuzz]

Really like ET BiB as a go-to daily drinker lately. Heard good things about JB 7 year and just picked up a bottle today ...High hopes.

[@tuxedotoolbox]

🥃Cheers! Love beam products. Great line up. Very interesting. Just found a knob 9 pick specially bottled for longhorn steakhouse, shouldn’t have been on the shelf but they sold it to me anyways.

[@robertholder3581]

Crap!!!! Awesome bourbon!!

[@poforeman]

It's sold out everywhere in town. Literally on back order everywhere. Damnit!

[@reggiewatson9382]

After the first video, I went out and tried to find the Jim Beam Black 7. Its not even in stores yet in Alabama...

[@hgbuckwheat660]

It changes the second time because you have caught a lil bit of a buzz. Blinds are best done not sober. You have that bell curve for tasting pregaming a little will give you a tolerance to the ethanol and a better judgment of taste. Lil water in between doesn’t hurt either

[@wolfze613]

Kurt, Jim Beam Black was an excellent choice. Thanks

[@user-ct1sc5kl1l]

I was able to finally find a bottle of Jim Beam 7 today along with Old Grand Dad 114 so I had to grab both.

[@Josh-ed5ct]

Man I would've loved to see OGD 114 in the mix with these other bottles. For 30 bucks that bottle is amazing!

[@williamcornelison4721]

After watching your video, I went to Sam's and got Jim Beam Black 7 for $18.00.........