Released in 1980 for the Italian market at 1.5L, 90 proof and aged for 101 months.
James Beam began selling whiskey in 1795 and the family established the James B. Beam distilling company in 1935; Suntory acquired Beam in 2014 and the producer is now the third-largest distilled spirits company worldwide. Delicate, light, and mellow in character, the spirit undergoes exclusive charcoal filtering after aging, which affects aroma, palate, and finish. Beam Suntory is the third-largest producer of distilled spirits in the world behind Diageo and Pernod Ricard. James Beam began his career in 1795 selling barrels of whiskey and by 1935 the family had established the James B. Beam distilling company. In 2014 Suntory acquired Beam Inc changing the company name to 'Beam Suntory'.
