Jim Beam Distillers Series 7 Years Old

[cowdery]

How is it priced compared to Beam Black, which is usually my Beam go-to, that or Knob Creek?

[fishnbowljoe]

It's $22.99 a bottle here in Rockford Chuck. Joe

[smokinjoe]

At my local store:

Regular 7 yr. white $17.99

Black Label $20.99

Distillers Series $21.98

Knob Creek $28.99

[reg]

$22.99 here in Alabama, the Black is $21.99. Up till a month ago you could get mini's for .99 each in Black and White label. I would get 20 so it equals a liter for about $20. With no open bottle worries when traveling.

[cowdery]

Obviously, people want to try things, but with the black label priced slightly less than the Distiller's Series, I'd probably stick to the black label. I have enough pictures of Fred already.

[smokinjoe]

I don't know, Chuck. My Beam Black bottle has a picture of Fred on it, too!! :eek:

Just did a side by side. The Distillers Series has a very floral nose, as compared to the Black. My wife even said it smelled like a cologne. I asked her if it "did anything for her"? "Ya know, I could wear it, hon, if you like it." All I got was the "look". Like, "you As$%&@"

The Black is definitely bolder, despite being slightly lower proof. Probably a result of the extra year. Both finishes are just OK.

All in all, I prefer the DS by a nose. An extra dollar for a new cologne seems like a deal sealer to me. Just about to run out of my Hai Karate!, anyway.

[Josh]

Obviously, people want to try things, but with the black label priced slightly less than the Distiller's Series, I'd probably stick to the black label. I have enough pictures of Fred already.

Here the NAS White Label and the Distiller's Series are the same price. Black is $2-3 more I believe.

[barturtle]

Obviously, people want to try things, but with the black label priced slightly less than the Distiller's Series, I'd probably stick to the black label. I have enough pictures of Fred already.

I happened to notice the other day that the Distiller's Series was ~$0.75 more than the 7yo White and about the same amount less than Black, at one store in Louisville, anyway.

[Buffalo Bill]

I've been wondering about this particular bottling and found ONE bottle in Massachusetts a few months ago, but didn't buy it. If it's still there next week, I'm going to purchase it. With the new screw-off cap. BB

[cowdery]

I'm not sure it's even been out for "a few months," so what you saw may not be the same thing.

[Josh]

I've been wondering about this particular bottling and found ONE bottle in Massachusetts a few months ago, but didn't buy it. If it's still there next week, I'm going to purchase it. With the new screw-off cap. BB

I guess it depends on what counts as "a few". I saw them all over the place around here when they first came out, but they seem to be getting scarecer and scarcer. I'll probably pick another one up next time I see it.

As for the taste, I think I prefer it to the Black at the current moment. It is very floral and the contrast is especially sharp after I've had a little Old Fitz or Dickel BS. We don't get the White 7 y/o up here. Maybe I'd feel differently if we did, but I really dig the DS

[Josh]

Here the NAS White Label and the Distiller's Series are the same price. Black is $2-3 more I believe.

I must have been standing on my head the last time I was in the liquor aisle. Last time I was there White was $16.98, DS was $19.98. So maybe $3-$4 less than Black at the same place.

[Buffalo Bill]

I've been wondering about this particular bottling and found ONE bottle in Massachusetts a few months ago, but didn't buy it. If it's still there next week, I'm going to purchase it. With the new screw-off cap. BB

I did find that ;lonely bottle of Distillers Series 7 Year on Cape Cod, it's the only bottle I've seen in MA. Picked it up a couple weeks ago and I really like it, more than black or white. My tasting notes included "Basil Hayden Meets Booker's" because it has the fire and kick of Booker's at 90 Proof. I paid through the nose for it ($27.99) but it was worth putting on the shelf.

I like it, and if I could find it for $22 I'd buy a bunch. Not to be found anywhere in New England.

BB

[Tarheel72]

I picked up a bottle last week here in Texas for $17.98 and I have to say I didn't care for it that much. I found it harsh and didn't care for the after taste. It is still available at my local store for that price, I saw it there today. I think it is the same price as Black Label if I am not mistaken.

[Buffalo Bill]

I picked up a bottle last week here in Texas for $17.98 and I have to say I didn't care for it that much. I found it harsh and didn't care for the after taste. It is still available at my local store for that price, I saw it there today. I think it is the same price as Black Label if I am not mistaken.

It's definitely fiery and old fashion. At that price I'd buy some... wow. $10 under what I paid. BB

[bonneamie]

It's my new favorite and readily available in Michigan for a few cents less than $20.00. Lucky me!!

[Martian]

I just picked up a bottle of the DS and did a side by side comparison with the Black. I'm not good at detailed tasting, so I won't even make the attempt. But I will make a general comparison. In the glass the golden color and long legs are the same. The DS might be a fine hair lighter in color. The DS has more fire and is crisper and sharper. The Black is more complex. I like both the DS and Black. I can't say I like one over the other, but I will definitely buy the DS again. I hope Beam keeps the DS as a regular bottling. Here in Dallas the price of the DS is $17.99 and $17.59 for the Black.

[bonneamie]

I guess it's everyone's favorite in my house--can't keep a bottle for very long.

[fishnbowljoe]

I have been tempted to buy a bottle. The price around here is holding me back a little. The closest place to me has it on sale for $24.99. Regular price was $27.99. Don't know if it's worth that much. Joe

[Buffalo Bill]

What states are Beam marketing this product to ??? I've only found one bottle in Massachusettts and none in New Hampshire. BB

[smokinjoe]

I continue to enjoy this bottle very much. It's a solid whiskey.

I am really getting to like these new metal closures on Beam products. I've always preferred cork over the plastic screw caps, but these metal ones have a certain rich feel to them. And, I like the sound that they make. The sound of the metal against the glass when opening or sealing is almost as pleasing as the "thwomp" of a cork being removed.

I need to get out more.

[Buffalo Bill]

The new screw-off caps seam to make a good seal as long as you don't over-tighten them, stripping threads. But I'll still take a cork, any day. There's something about the history of a cork, feels authentic. BB

[bonneamie]

The sound of a cork coming out of a bottle is one of my favorite sounds! Right up there, too, is the sound of ice tinkling in a glass. I also like bird songs (just for contrast!).

[Josh]

I think I started to hear birds after my second glass of WTRR 101 last night. That turkey is a sneaky bastard.

[cowdery]

This might be a good place to mention how much I like the new metal capsules Beam is using on Jim Beam and other products. Much nicer than the plastic.