Jim Beam Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Jim Beam is one of the best-selling brands of bourbon in the world, rooted in a family legacy that began in 1795 with Jacob Beam. Produced in Clermont and Frankfort, Kentucky, the whiskey is crafted according to a secret family recipe that has been passed down through seven generations. The brand is famous for its 'Kentucky Straight' designation, meaning it is aged for at least two years in new charred oak barrels.

In 2014, the brand underwent a significant corporate shift when its parent company, Beam Inc., was acquired by the Japanese beverage giant Suntory Holdings Limited. This merger created Beam Suntory, a global powerhouse in the spirits industry. Today, while the whiskey remains deep-seated in American heritage and Kentucky soil, the ultimate ownership lies with Suntory in Japan, merging American distillation traditions with global marketing and distribution resources.