History

The dates and events
behind the world’s No. 1 Bourbon

This is the story of a family that, for over seven generations, has worked with courage, a spirit of innovation, a respect for tradition, and the highest quality standards to create something absolutely unique: JIM BEAM – an American legend that has conquered the whole world.

So don’t be surprised that the ancestors of Jakob Böhm like to claim that their family history is best told together with a glass of JIM BEAM because “one drop tells a thousand words.” It’s with good reason that in America they say: JIM BEAM – The Bourbon. Since 1795.

If you would like to learn more about the world’s most popular whiskey, you can read the most important facts about JIM BEAM here.