For many, the first Saturday in May is a rare opportunity to watch the most elite horses in the racing industry. But this year, it represents another rare opportunity – a chance for whiskey connoisseurs to get their hands on a limited-edition release from Jim Beam (although you need to travel to the Jim Beam American Stillhouse in Clermont, Kentucky, to get your hands on one of these treats).
Jim Beam Distiller’s Masterpiece is an extra-aged Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey barrel finished in Pedro Ximenez (PX) sherry casks.
“My family has been making bourbon in Kentucky since 1795,” said seventh-generation Master Distiller and Jim Beam’s great-grandson Fred Noe. “This is a great time to celebrate another Kentucky icon – horseracing – with the release of some of our most exclusive liquid. The catch is that you’ve got to come out to Kentucky and see us to get a bottle.”
This bourbon expression from Jim Beam is the most exclusive, highest quality offering within the Beam family. Only available at the Jim Beam American Stillhouse in Clermont, Kentucky, it is:
- Extra-aged in the optimal rack-house position, determined by Master Distiller, Fred Noe
- Finished in PX sherry casks, adding a dynamic to its taste that other bourbons can’t offer
- Smooth, rich, full-bodied and mature
- Packaged in a luxury wooden case
- 100-proof and priced at $199.99