Top 12 Jim Beam Flavors Ranked

Jim Beam Orange takes the top spot on our list. It strikes the perfect balance with its citrus highlights and oaky undertones. The slightly sour taste couples with the smoky flavor of whiskey and the sweetness of vanilla for a full-bodied palette. Drink it straight from a glass or use it in cocktails like a highball.

Jim Beam Peach is like a fresh Southern peach tree growing in your glass. The sweet tones of fruit and vanilla make a whiskey that fits right at home in many cocktails, no matter which season. Woody oak undertones give it a hint of maturity. Try it on ice or straight from a shot glass.

Jim Beam Vanilla’s sweet, wizened taste comes from its aged Madagascar beans and grains. Undertones of oak and caramel make the whiskey one of the most malleable options the brewers have to offer. Jim Beam Vanilla goes down smoothly on its own, but it excels as part of a cocktail or mixed with your cola of choice.

Jim Beam Apple is a dynamic duo of Kentucky bourbon and fruity liquor. Following its initial juicy burst, it provides warm undertones and signature oaky notes. It is a prominent but not overpowering base to add flavor to cocktails. Try it on the rocks for that classic apple crunch. Otherwise, enjoy it with lemon or club soda.

Jim Beam’s Black Cherry Red Stag brings a burst of aromas and flavors. Soft black cherries, smooth caramel, smoky oak, and enticing vanilla make a bourbon with wild roots. It leaves much to appreciate on its own, but it mixes even better with cola, iced tea, or lemonade.

Jim Beam’s honey bourbon is a crowd-pleaser and the undefeated champion of sweetness and mellowness. One of the brand’s only whiskeys with floral notes, it’s easy to sip and keeps you feeling refreshed. It can spice up an otherwise boring glass of ginger ale or apple juice with ease for a full-bodied drink.

The flame in Jim Beam’s Kentucky Fire is its powerful candied cinnamon kick. When you pair it with the smoky, woody notes of bourbon, you get a whiskey that is equal parts sugar and spice. It’s a comforting brew for taking shots or adding a little daring to the cocktail of your choice.

As the name implies, Jim Beam’s Double Oak whiskey ages in two charred barrels to enhance its deep flavors. This mature whiskey incorporates notes of toffee, toasted wood, caramel, and vanilla. No other bourbon lets you taste the flavor and smoothness from four-plus years of maturing.

Jim Beam’s Devil’s Cut is a 90-proof whiskey made with liquid that gets trapped at the bottom of the aging barrels. Refined by long periods spent maturing, that “devil’s cut” portion has a rich, smoky flavor with maximum char notes. Jim Beam bottled that bourbon with its signature vanilla and oak flavors for an intense but familiar whiskey.

Jim Beam’s Rye whiskey pays homage to pre-Prohibition brewing methods. Rye is the old-fashioned base to this bourbon, and the aging process adds deep oak, caramel, spicy, and sweet notes. The result is a whiskey that has a complex vintage flavor. Sip it or mix it into a cocktail to experience one of Jim Beam’s foundational recipes.

Jim Beam’s Black whiskey gets its name from the extended period it spends aging in charred oak barrels. It is the brand’s smokiest bourbon, deeply infused with rich oak, vanilla, and cinnamon notes. Black is an excellent sipper, enough to win the 2016 International Wine and Spirits Bourbon trophy.

Jim Beam’s premium Single Barrel is a whiskey that is hand-picked by distillers. Only the bourbon that ripened under the best conditions makes it into these bottles. Vanilla and oak comprise the bulk of this primo Kentucky whiskey. Each bottle is stamped with a unique number, adding to both Jim Beam’s brewing legacy and yours.