Jim Beam celebrates 14 millionth Bourbon barrel

Jim Beam has set a new Bourbon industry record by filling its 14 millionth barrel since the end of Prohibition in 1933, as demand “continues to soar”.

Seventh generation master distiller Fred Noe and Kentucky governer Matt Bevin filled the 14 millionth Jim Beam barrel

The barrel was filled and sealed by seventh generation master distiller Fred Noe and Kentucky governer Matt Bevin at the firm’s distillery in Clermont, Kentucky.

“History is what you make it,” said Noe. “And here at Jim Beam, we’re proud to make it one barrel at a time.

“This milestone is cause for celebration both for our employees and Bourbon fans around the flobe.

“Fourteen million is a big number, and it says a lot about the success of our whiskey and the growing passion for Bourbon around the world.”

The latest achievement follows just two years after the company filled its 13 millionth barrel.

The Kentucky Distillers’ Association reports Bourbon is now a US$3 billion state industry, generating more than US$166 million in tax revenues each year and creating more than 15,000 jobs.

“When Jacob Beam, Jim Beam’s great, great grandfather, filled his first barrel of Bourbon in 1795, he had no real idea of what he was starting,” added Noe.

“All he wanted to do was make the best Bourbon possible. The growth of this company reflects that dedication. For more than 20 years, we’ve made every barrel count.”