220 years of experience goes into every bottle of Jim Beam Bourbon. An aging process of four years in new charred oak barrels gives Jim Beam its elegant, refined and smooth character.Jim Beam Rye is a pre-Prohibition style rye whiskey that pays homage to one of our family’s oldest recipes and is distilled according to the same exacting standards that have governed Jim Beam for more than 200 years. Today, it’s become a go-to for bartenders looking for a bolder, bygone take on whiskey with the smoother finish of more modern times.