Jim Beam Bowling Pin Decanter Bottled In Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (1970s) 70cl
The bottled in bond version of the famous Bowling Pin.
Jim Beam's collectible decanters, produced from the 1950s through the early 2000s, transformed surplus aged bourbon into sought-after keepsakes featuring everything from vintage cars to historical landmarks. This creative marketing solution addressed post-Prohibition oversupply while creating one of the most colourful legacies in American whiskey history.
This is estimated to be around 6 years of age. The bowling pin decanters commenced in 1952.
The bourbon in these Pin-Bottles was aged a bit longer than the white label Jim Beam bourbons of today, and at the higher strength that was the standard Jim Beam bottling proof back then these old Jim Beams tend towards a richer, fuller profile than their modern-day counterparts. A delightful bottle and highly sought after by collectors and Jim Beam aficionados.
While it might seem a tad bizarre, the release is a nod to a historic Beam decanter, or perhaps more accurately more than 3,000 unique decanters released by the James B. Beam Distilling Co. from the 1940s to the 1990s, according to the company.
As the story goes, Jim Beam had a special fondness for the Beam Pin decanter, which he often gave as a gift to friends, family, and business associates for special occasion.
It is said to have notes of crisp oak with notes of baked bread and toffee on the nose, a subtle sweetness upfront complexed with rich toasted oak and light char, and a warm and clean finish with a hint of sweetness.
About Jim Beam
The Beam family (anglicised from the German surname Böhm in the 18th century) are the greatest dynasty in all of American distilling, with members involved in nearly every Kentucky distillery during the 20th century. Perhaps none more important however than James "Jim" Beauregard Beam, who rebuilt his family business following the repeal of Prohibition, re-opening the famous Clermont distillery in 1935. The company is now the best-selling bourbon brand in the world (due to Jack Daniel's refusing to be categorised as such). They operate two Kentucky distilleries, the eponymous Jim Beam in Clermont and the Booker Noe distillery in nearby Boston, and since their purchase of National Distillers in 1987 also have a wealth of historic brands under their banner. Since 2014 the company has been a subsidiary of Suntory in Japan, which has widened its portfolio into the Scotch and Japanese whisky industries as well.
*please beware old bottles are prone to have dry cork and ageing labels
50% ABV
70cl
