A middle of the road bourbon. Strong flavor and a good mixer. I'm talking about the white label version. The green label version is listed as a five year old bourbon and in Oregon it is only a buck more than the white label version which has no age claim at all! Spend the dollar more and get a very tasty bourbon.

Tastes how you imagine bourbon tasted in the past. Slightly rough, leathery, oakey, with a sweet caramel taste lurking behind that and a aromatic quality that hits your nose when you quaff it. That doesnt sound incredibly appealing but then fine cheeses have a rough edge to them also. The finish is what one is after. The finish of Beam, aka how it makes you feel, surpasses the taste of the drink. Take Makers Mark for instance it has a golden taste and is more enjoyable to drink but tastes one dimensional and the finish isnt as good as Jim Beam.
Sometimes I prefer Makers Mark and sometimes I prefer Jim Beam. However people who think theres something wrong with Beam white label and its not a complete drink are incorrect. It stands on its own.

good with sprite hehe

Best bourbon better than jack

Very harsh. It burns my lips, tongue, throat and everything else in the vicinity. The taste does absolutely nothing to redeem it. Probably the worst bourbon I've had, certainly extremely overrated.

It's okay for the money, little better than jack. However still overrated. The black version is a better buy than the white.

Not a bad bourbon in my book just not for me. Good price but a little harsh on the finish and not as good with cola. But still overall decent.

As a Kentucky native I have easy access anywhere to something that some parts of the world and even some parts of the U.S. have a hard time getting ahold of. The sad thing about Jim Beam White Label is that it so greatly outsells other bourbons that many people think this is all bourbon is. The smell is fairly smooth but a little on the parfumy and sweet caramel side for me. The tast follows parfume, caramel, alcoholic "heat". For the money Evan Williams Black Label seems a much better buy to me. If you must drink Jim go with the black label the alcohol is more mellowed out and the sweetness has mellowed with the charred oak a bit better. Not bad, but there are much better bourbons out there.

Ol' Jimmy Beam aint a bad drink but there is better for cheaper: Evan Williams Black and Ancient Ancient Age 10

Honestly i believe that the title Whisky for bourbons is a crime. I am a Scotch fun,esp single malts. Rarely i like to drink a glass of Jack Daniels Single Barrel,so i decide to give a try to Jim Beam.
   Jim Beam was the worst drink i ever taste, very cheap taste,hush. Don't buy it.

Jimbo has been a friend of mine for many-o-years, I usually drink it mixed with a cola. But once in a blue moon ill have him straight. Ive drank JACK for a long time and Jim seems to be fairly the same and less hars to me than jack. And also a better bang for your buck.

Decent but not my whiskey of choice.

A fair bourbon, but nothing to get excited about.  The flavor seems a bit off (can't really explalin why), and the Beam family does make some decent bourbon so I don't understand why this one isn't a better representative the of the family name.

A good bourbon.  There are certainly better tasting and smoother bourbons, but you really can't go wrong with the price of a while label Jim Beam.  Considering the cheap price ($12-13) this is a very good choice. 

Jim Beam is true bourbon. Yes there are smoother bourbons, and yes there are even cheaper bourbons, but this is the best overall. Black label is ok, but i prefer white label. Why ruin it with coke, fill a glass with ice and enjoy! If you want a drink that is so smooth you don't even know what you are drinking, then drink vodka and cranberry or something, not bourbon. This bourbon tastes great, is not expensive, has a wonderful aroma, and is the best around. Jim Beam white for life!!!

less than average. has after taste

Hmmm.... i'm a scotsman so Hmmmm

I enjoy Jim Beam. It's pretty cheap and it's pretty easy to drink, especially mixed with coke. It gets me drunk without having to wince each time I take a sip, and that is quite nice.

THE American whiskey. Sold quality and price. A classic worthy of its reputation.

Pretty good bourbon, nothing else in its price range (about $13 a bottle where I'm from) comes close.

Jim is about perfect in the fact that it is not anything great nor anything horrible which makes it about right for a bourbon

I don't detect any chemical taste to it, to me it tastes like butter. not bad overall.

A good bourbon for the price.Next to Jim Beam,a lot of other bourbons taste like rotgut.

Good, affordable whiskey.

Fantastic with diet coke. Its harsh character actually works great with a little cola. Straight up is a different story; I have to agree with the critics. I too detect that chemical aroma. A little pricey considering it is a bourbon best mixed.

Just began trying bourbons (see Wild Turkey review); dunno why people say this is so harsh. I'm a liquor NOVICE and this one was okay to me... but just okay. Did I detect some cough syrup twang (i.e. chemical tint)? Yeah (guess I'm used to cough syrup)... but if you really want nasty, chemically, harsh turpentine, try drinking port, my friend...

Great for the price. Smooth with a good solid taste. Recommand Beam eight if you have an extra three bucks. Not bad but price is really considered.

It's just bad. A bad bourbon, a bad whiskey, a bad spirit. There are much better bourbons available, I honestly can't see why anyone would voluntarily drink this swill.

This is honestly a bad tasting bourbon. I am not a bourbon snob but when the taste is sharp and has the aroma of some undefined chemical then it is bad. I don't know how they sell so much of it. It is not that inexpensive. For information on bourbons go to. http://www.straightbourbon.com/

I like the Jim Beam Black....Taste pretty good and it's cheaper than most.

In the mean time, its Jimmy I Beam time

One of several guys that I love spending time with on a lonely, cold night...

Cheap, nasty, tastes like Drano going down, and even worse when it comes back up.

Underaged. Uninspired. Uggh! There are so many MUCH better (lesser known) bourbons in this lower price range... Discover them.

Reject Jack.

A decent imitation of Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey

STRIPS PAINT

Jim Beam and Coke makes you loose and happy and ready to party. It will also give you a colossal hangover. JB's a fair standby for unexpected parties, I suppose, although I wouldn't serve it to my guests.

If you are looking to choke on a shot this is your drink of choice. It does mix well but combine this with any other form of alchohol and you will have the worst hangover ever imagined. I spent the entire moring after, holding my head still with my hands I was in so much pain. Really nasty and cheap.

The drink is smooth going down, but it settles too heavily in my body. At least it does for me, being a light weight.

You cannot go wrong with Jim Beam. It tastes good, makes you feel good, has a cool name...fun to drink and to collect the bottle.

I've heard that this is what the coinnoisseurs prefer, but I can't handle it straight up. I can't think of what it would be good with either...other than maybe Ricki Martin's belly button.

As far as hard alcohol goes there are better ones. But you get what you pay for and JB comes through in a pinch. It's great for that fun frat party fuel and makes a fantastic rum and coke. If you're looking for a great time for not too much JB is your man!

Jim Beam is cheap and very easy to drink. It's smooth and goes down easy, especially with coca-cola. It gets you pretty trashed easily too. It also doesn't leave too much of a hangover either. It basically is good because it's cheap, easy to drink and doesn't taste bad.

one i liked beck in high school, big name, not much to back it.