Straight Bourbon Red Stag Black Cherry
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this does not mature or improve with bottle age. It is released ready to drink and can be enjoyed immediately or kept indefinitely when stored in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Barbecue pork ribs, rich dark chocolate desserts, or sharp cheddar cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic Jim Beam distillery in Clermont, Kentucky, which has been crafting spirits since 1795, Red Stag Black Cherry represents a contemporary chapter in American distilling. This expression infuses Jim Beam's classic four-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey—distilled from a traditional mash bill of corn, rye, and malted barley and aged in newly charred American white oak barrels—with natural black cherry flavors. The result is a smooth, sweet, and fruit-forward spirit that pays homage to the Beam family's multi-generational heritage while offering a highly approachable, modern flavor profile.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1795 by Jacob Beam, the James B. Beam Distilling Co. stands as the preeminent pillar of Kentucky bourbon heritage. Situated in Clermont, Kentucky, amidst the rolling limestone hills of Bullitt and Nelson counties, the distillery leverages the region’s calcium-rich, iron-free spring water, which naturally purifies the mash and enhances clarity. The production philosophy centers on a proprietary heirloom yeast strain maintained continuously since the repeal of Prohibition, combined with a sour-mash fermentation method and traditional column still distillation. Maturation occurs in heavily charred, new American white oak barrels held in multi-story open-air rickhouses, subject to the drastic seasonal temperature swings of the continental climate that drive deep wood extraction. Under the stewardship of seventh- and eighth-generation Master Distillers Fred Noe and Freddie Noe, the distillery produces benchmark expressions such as the iconic Jim Beam White Label, Single Barrel, Double Oak, and Straight Rye, maintaining an unbroken continuity of classic American whiskey craftsmanship.