ABOUT JAMES B. BEAM DISTILLING CO.

Master Distiller Booker Noe of James B. Beam Distilling Co. holding tasting glass in rackhouse.

WHAT WE STAND FOR HAS STOOD FOR GENERATIONS

Quality first bourbon. Family first values. When something is made the Beam way, it’s backed by principles that withstand the test of time.

"First Family of Bourbon"  Booker and Baker in a Jim Beam rowboat. James B. Beam Distilling Co. history.

WELCOME TO THE
FIRST FAMILY OF
BOURBON

What makes our bourbon special are the eight generations behind it. Each of our family distillers has a spirit of their own, building on the Beam legacy of those who came before.

BOURBON AS IT
SHOULD BE

Genuine, quality ingredients distilled by craftsmen without compromise. That’s bourbon made the Beam way.

"Beam Made Bourbon" pouring from a barrel during the "dump" process. James B. Beam Distilling Co. production.
Bourbon thief and work gloves rest on an aging barrel in a James B. Beam Distilling Co. rackhouse.

PIONEERING TAKES ELBOW GREASE. LUCKILY, WE HAVE EXTRA HANDS

We get to work with world class partners on all kinds of projects. Like protecting our water and inspiring the next generation of bourbon makers. We’ve been pioneers since day one, and we have no intention of stopping.

A GENUINE COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY

We couldn’t do what we’ve done for as long as we have without the rivers, forests and people of Kentucky. They make us who we are.

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Trees landscape drone still
MORE TO EXPLORE

OUR BRANDS

There are plenty of bourbons out there. But none like these. 

James B. Beam Distilling Co. distillery campus grounds landscape.

THE HOME OF THE FIRST FAMILY OF BOURBON

Experience genuine in the making at the Birthplace of Bourbon. 

Iconic white and black James B. Beam Distilling Co. American Outpost building with a statue out front.

THE KITCHEN TABLE RESTAURANT

Pull up a chair and join us at The Kitchen Table Restaurant.

The Kitchen Table restaurant exterior at James B. Beam Distilling Co. at night, lit by string lights.