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# Jim Beam Devil’s Cut Review
- URL: https://www.bourbonbanter.com/jimbeamdevilscut-bourbonreview/
- Published: 2012-03-28T05:01:22.000Z
- Updated: 2025-12-27T19:05:56.000Z
- Description: “As bourbon ages, a portion of the liquid is lost from the barrel due to evaporation—that’s the “Angel’s Share.” After aging, when the bourbon is dumped out of the barrel, a certain amount of whiskey is left trapped within the wood of every barrel. We call that the “devil’s cut.” So goes the explan
- Author: Patrick "Pops" Garrett
- Tags: Bourbon Whiskey Reviews, Jim Beam, Bourbon, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2023-03-13 09:32, #updated

> “As bourbon ages, a portion of the liquid is lost from the barrel due to evaporation—that’s the “Angel’s Share.” After aging, when the bourbon is dumped out of the barrel, a certain amount of whiskey is left trapped within the wood of every barrel. We call that the “devil’s cut.”

![Jim Beam Devil's Cut Bourbon Ad](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1f/bc/1fbc7ea1-d6e2-43ab-9661-246c6f0c07f9/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/jimbeamdevilscut.jpg "Jim Beam Devil's Cut")

So goes the explanation of the Devil’s Cut name per the [brand’s Jim Beam website](https://www.jimbeam.com/devils-cut?ref=bourbonbanter.com). Whether or not you chalk the name up to clever marketing or bourbon-inspired genius (I believe the latter, btw) Devil’s Cut is a bourbon that you shouldn’t overlook when looking for something new to try.

This is a bourbon that’s big on oak – as you would expect, knowing that much of it has been extracted from the barrel itself – and might just be the bourbon that introduces fans of big red oaky wines to bourbon. And for those that like their bourbon spicey I think the hot cinnamon and pepper present in Devil’s Cut will fit the bill nicely.

I realize that with the recent spike in new bourbon on the market, many with upscale marketing and boutique images, a lot of bourbon lovers tend to stay away from the more commercial side of Jim Beam’s bourbon line. I want to challenge each of you to give this one a try. I think it might be a pleasant surprise.

And, of course, you’d be missing out on the total experience if you weren’t listening to *Sympathy for the Devil* while enjoying it with your friends.

Whether you like or hate my review, let me know in the comments.

- **Bourbon Name:** Jim Beam Devil’s Cut
- **Year:** 2011
- **How I Drank It:** Neat, in my special bourbon glass (please don’t be jealous)
- **My Nose Noticed:**\* Hot Cinammon | Orange | Cherry
- **First Sip:** Oak | Pepper | Sweetness
- **The Burn:** No burn on the way down but a minor burn after swallowing. Finish was so brief I barely noticed.
- **Neat, Splash or Rocks:** This can definitely be drunk neat if you’re a fan of pepper and oak flavors in your bourbon. I’m more likely to drink this on the rocks as the oak and pepper flavors stand up well to the ice. I think a splash of water is nothing more than a way to make this bourbon angry.
- **Share With:** Open-minded wine drinkers who like big oaky red wines. Also a good choice for sharing with your close friends when the banter requires more than a single glass for sipping.
- **Worth The Price:** This is a solid bourbon for around $25\. There’s no shortage of bold bourbon flavor. But, of course, I would expect nothing less from Jim Beam.
- **Bottle, Bar or Bust:** This is on standard rotation in my weekly home collection. Grab a bottle. At the price, you can’t go wrong.

\*I like to let my bourbon sit in the glass for at least 5 minutes before I start to smell it or have a drink. I find that it’s better to let some of the alcohol waft off before diving in. If I’m drinking bourbon on the rocks, I skip the waiting and dive in both feet first.

\*\*Some of you refer to this as the “finish,” but let’s be honest. Don’t we all just want to know if it burns good?

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Speaking of bold, I thought this would be a good place to share one of my favorite Jim Beam TV commercials. This is a recent one from their “Bold Choices” campaign and features Willem Dafoe. Dafoe’s a long-time favorite of mine and a great casting choice to put a face to Jim Beam.