Jim Beam is the world’s number one-selling brand of bourbon whiskey.1 Since 1795, seven generations of family distillers have produced whiskey in the state of Kentucky. With facilities in Clermont, Boston and Frankfort, Jim Beam is situated on the Western edge of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, welcoming visitors from around the world to experience America’s Native Spirit. From 1933 forward the brand would bear the name “Jim Beam” after Colonel James B. Beam, responsible for rebuilding the business following 13 years of Prohibition. While Jim Beam’s roots are found in the United States, it is also enjoyed globally in such countries as Australia, China, Germany and the United Kingdom. Also included under the Jim Beam label are several other varieties of bourbon and whiskey, as well as a number of food products that include the bourbon as an ingredient. The resurgence of cocktail culture has given rise to hundreds of spirited ways to enjoy whiskey in food and drink recipes. Although the Beam / Noe family is still very much involved, Jim Beam Bourbon is owned by Beam Global Spirits & Wine, which is in turn owned by holding company Fortune Brands (NYSE: FO), both headquartered in the suburbs of Chicago, in Deerfield, IL.
