Founded: 1795 (family tradition); 1933 (rebuilt post-Prohibition as Jim Beam) (ESTABLISHED FACT) Location: Clermont, Kentucky, USA Founder: Jacob Boehm (later Beam); name comes from James B. Beam, who rebuilt post-Prohibition
The Beam family’s distilling heritage traces to the late 18th century. After Prohibition, James B. “Jim” Beam rebuilt the family distillery in 1933. Now part of Suntory Holdings (acquired 2014). The largest bourbon producer in the world. (source: Wikipedia)
Signature style: Classic Kentucky bourbon — sweet corn, caramel, vanilla, gentle spice. Knob Creek is full-bodied and oaky; Basil Hayden’s is lighter, higher-rye.
Famous expressions: Jim Beam Original (white label), Knob Creek, Basil Hayden’s, Maker’s Mark (no — Maker’s Mark is separate, see below), Booker’s, Baker’s.
Trivia: Seven generations of the Beam family have been involved in bourbon production. (source: Wikipedia) — ESTABLISHED FACT