Bonded Beam is back.

[Josh]

Appearing on the Michigan new product list for January 4, 2015 is a product called Jim Beam Bonded that will be selling for $25. I don't recall seeing anybody post a label from the TTB website, but maybe I just wasn't paying attention. Anybody have any other information on this product?

Edited December 20, 2014 by Josh

[393foureyedfox]

a young Knob Creek....Id give it a try. $25 seems a bit high though...assuming this is a 4 year old BIB.....since regular 9 year KC is barely over that price

[Josh]

a young Knob Creek....Id give it a try. $25 seems a bit high though...assuming this is a 4 year old BIB.....since regular 9 year KC is barely over that price

[Xevious]

I think I'd have to pass on that for $25.

[393foureyedfox]

Knob Creek is $36 state minimum in Michigan, so the new bonded might be considerably cheaper than $25 in your neck of the woods.

[Paddy]

Even at $20, it still seems high for a BIB. Especially when comparing it to Barton or HH, which is/are the BIB gold standards.

[camduncan]

It might be the golden colour label - No 12 formula BIB that we've had in Australia for several years. I took a few to the Sampler in April for people who'd asked me for one, and I believe one went back in September and was on offer on the gazebo table.... I haven't had any in some time, so can't offer a tasting note sorry

[mosugoji64]

Here you go:

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=14191001000362

While a 4-year Beam may not be the most exciting thing around, I applaud them for their support for the Bonded designation. I hope it's a solid, affordably-priced whiskey.

[dmarkle]

Here you go:

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=14191001000362

While a 4-year Beam may not be the most exciting thing around, I applaud them for their support for the Bonded designation. I hope it's a solid, affordably-priced whiskey.

Glad they got rid of the big misleading "12" on the label and replaced it with a number that's actually meaningful. I can't stand semi-faked age numbers. It makes me feel so disrespected as a consumer.

[Grain Belt]

I am excited to give this a try if it comes Minnesota way. I welcome any new item that is not $50 plus. We have been spoiled by some nice low cost bonded bourbons but I welcome Beam to the mix. Wish it was the 7 year old, but beggars can't be choosers.

[TunnelTiger]

I'll be on the lookout for it since I'm a BIB junkie.

[ethangsmith]

I'll be all over this one!

[PaulO]

I will have to at least try it to satisfy my curiosity. Have any of our friends with connections gotten an early taste?

[squire]

This is a large step in the right direction. I like how the label emphasizes what differentiates a Bond from other Bourbons any only wish they had gone with an 8 year age statement. Must applaud the effort though.

[dSculptor]

Hope it gets to my neck of the woods, I'd give it a try for sure.....

I just seen that I turned 500, had posted previously in I'm thankful section, but was stuck on 499 for a while, I bet you have to post in different threads for them to count, never really paid attention before,until I noticed I was nearing 500.

Oh, and I see that I now moved up to being a connoisseur.

Edited December 20, 2014 by dSculptor

[squire]

Congratulations on the promotion, you were probably stuck on 499 because posts in the Off Topic forum are not counted.

[ramblinman]

Anytime a new bonded bourbon comes on the market is reason to celebrate. I'm not much of a beam fan but I'll be picking up at least one bottle to give it a try

[suntour]

If this is essentially Old Tub BIB in a bigger bottle I'll have to pass, but I definitely applaud distilleries bringing more BIBs to market.

[squire]

Old Tub, hmm, good observation.

[Harry in WashDC]

Going to be interesting to see the pricing on this. KC 750s @ 9yr, 100 proof currently sell for about $22 on sale around here (Montgomery Co., MD stores & in WashDC), and JBB 750s @ 8 yr (for now), 86 proof are around $15 on sale. (FYI-I think the Mont. Co. sale prices are good through 6 Jan).

Edit - did I remember the JBB proof correctly? he asked rhetorically; too lazy to go look while G'town BBall is on.

Edited December 20, 2014 by Harry in WashDC
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[White Dog]

Praise to Suntory for another great move since the purchase! And I'm not a Beam fan, but with barrel proof MM and this, I may become one.

[flahute]

I'll give it a go. Always interested in BIB's at a good price, so I'm curious to see where this one ends up. We can get HH BIB 6yr here, but not at the ultra cheap prices I see others here talk about. (Yay Washington State!!) If the Bonded Beam is price competitive with the HH6, we have a possible contender.

[fishnbowljoe]

It might be the golden colour label - No 12 formula BIB that we've had in Australia for several years. I took a few to the Sampler in April for people who'd asked me for one, and I believe one went back in September and was on offer on the gazebo table.... I haven't had any in some time, so can't offer a tasting note sorry

Below is a pic of the N0. 12 Formula Beam Bonded Australian bottle. Seems like most folks enjoyed it at the KBF. Myself included.

[zillah]

Man, am I excited to add this to my shelf!

[JonRob]

I'm excited... can't wait for more info.