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Red Stag by means of Jim Beam Bourbon Whiskey
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The Bottom Line
Jim Beam Bourbon has gone cherry, aye it is true. When I rudimentary heard the news I was shocked and thought it to be a risky venture, goal one that could not be missed. And so when Red Stag by Jim Beam arrived at my door the anticipation was too much to linger for. What would a standby like Beam subsist with an infusion of “natural” black cherry? Would it be conformable to that medicinal spot that many cherry spirits do? How does it fair straight or mixed? Overall, I’ve found that it is not a whiskey for everyone - traditionalists will not appreciate it but on the side of those who love to mix, there are possibilities.Visit Their Website
Pros
- Sweet black cherry bourbon, excellent as far as concerns mixing.
- Will be widely available upon its full release.
- A fun cocktail ingredient worth exploring further.
- Think of it as a whiskey liqueur and the cocktails are virtually limitless.
- A chance to introduce tastes to dark spirits.
Cons
- Slight medicinal cherry finish.
- Not for the straight whiskey sippers out there.
Description
- 4 year-old Jim Beam Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey naturally infused with black cherry
- Produced by Beam Global Spirits & Wine
- 40% alc/volume (80 trial)
- Official release: June, 2009
- Retails for around $20/750ml bottle
Guide Review - Red Stag by Jim Beam Bourbon
While I do be delighted with the beauty of straight bourbon and find Jim Beam to be a mixing staple, I have found that Red Stag follows suit and I prefer it by far in cocktails. This is where a little twist on favorite whiskey drinks be possible to be found. A simple incorporate like Bourbon and Water tames the sweet cherry just plenty to derive of the medicinal border that I relate to cherry-flavored cough syrup if it were not that it was not sufficiency for some of my tasting companions.
So for a solution we stepped it up to other obvious options. Red Stag and cola is a natural choice that is same enjoyable and the Manhattan follows a recommendation I received awhile back from Bill Samuels Jr. of Maker’s Mark who sometimes prefers a splash of cherry to a dash of bitters with his sweeter bourbon. Yet, my favorite bourbon drink for Red Stag to date is by far an Old-fashioned. In this cocktail you will find the cherry and orange are ideal pairings for the silver-toned black cherry, which has a little help of the sugar. The many times optional club soda is essential, however, and with that you have one fine Red Stag Old-fashioned.
Is Red Stag to be the new hottest thing? I don’t attend it but having it right and left is a nice option and one can only imagine what a little experimentation be able to see for its future in cocktails. The bourbon great has done a fair job with this infusion and it wish make a splash if for nothingness else, than the surprise. So far it is the best tasting cherry-flavored whiskey available and whether you’re up for a little sport, it is worth checking out.
Tasting Notes:
The aroma holds a soft, dark cherry agreeableness backed by an oaky bourbon person expects from Jim Beam. The palate is warm and a vivacious be blended of animate cherry that is somewhat overpowering to the whiskey, but not so much as to be distracting. It is in the make perfect that the black cherry and alcohol heat are most noticeable, but in a sweet way.
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