If you know an extra special, and exceptionally thirsty person this Christmas, you may want to think about buying them entire, personalized, barrels of Jim Beam.
Traditionally, single whiskey barrels will contain around 200 liters or 53 US gallons. This is a vast amount of whiskey, but if you're a fan, buying one is a very tempting proposition. Now, to mark their 230th birthday, you can buy a personalized barrel of Jim Beam, all for yourself.
The whole tour is a real treat for anyone who loves the golden nectar. By making an appointment with the company, a once-in-a-lifetime experience can be enjoyed. A spokesperson for the company said, "During this one-of-a-kind selection experience, consumers will have the unique opportunity to head deep into the rackhouses at the Clermont campus in Kentucky, where generations of master distillers have famously hand-selected the very best bourbon for more than two centuries."
During the tour, whiskey fans are shown around the cellars. The various barrels, placements, and importance of storage are explained. This allows you to pick out your perfect Jim Beam barrels to personalize.
200 Liters From Jim Beam Barrels
Once the tour is completed, there is, of course, a tasting. This will sample some of the finest the distillery has to offer. Then, when the edge has been taken off the day, it's time to select the barrels of Jim Beam you want to claim.
With the newfound knowledge of aging, barrel placement, and environment, the ideal one can be picked out. The company will then decant the 200 liters of liquid into bottles. Each one of them will be engraved with a unique message.
Buying barrels of Jim Beam is first and foremost a fantastic way to invest in one of the oldest and finest whiskey distilleries in the US. It is also a surefire way to ensure whoever you're buying the barrel for is never left wanting for a tipple.
Jim Beam is an incredibly old whiskey company, having sold more than 19 million barrels from that very cellar. It is a cornerstone of US history, surviving wars, prohibitions, and economic collapse. It is a chance to buy a slice of US history.
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