Clermont Steep American Single Malt Whiskey Review | The Daily Pour

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Clermont Steep American Single Malt Whiskey

American Single Malt James B. Beam
  • Distiller

    James B. Beam

  • Bottler

    James B. Beam

  • ABV

    47%

  • Age

    5 Years

  • Price $30 to $59.99

Released in May 2023, Clermont Steep is the first venture into the increasingly popular American single malt realm for the James B. Beam Distilling Company. Distilled and aged in Clermont, Kentucky, Clermont Steep is made from 100% malted barley and uses Beam's "jug yeast" for fermentation.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 88
  • Drinkhacker
  • By David Thomas Tao
  • Clermont Steep is an enjoyable pour with potential mass appeal, and it left me curious about the depths this distillate could hit with greater age.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • The Whiskey Wash
  • By Charles Steele
  • Overall, this is great for an introduction to American Single Malt. It is not sophisticated and won’t leave you guessing with what you’re tasting.
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  • Raided Score: 88
  • Breaking Bourbon
  • By Jordan Moskal
  • The whiskey not only delivers a well-rounded sip that is full of classic malt flavors, but it does so in a really approachable manner for consumers.
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  • Raided Score: 88
  • The Daily Pour
  • By T8ke
  • Lovely first release from Beam exploring the American single malt field — great start!
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Big caramel and praline on the nose, sweet and enticing. Toffee, a touch of malted grain and cereal, brown sugar.

  • Taste:

    Moderate palate with a prickle of ethanol. Honey, praline, pepper, tobacco and some nougat. Pleasant, great structure and totally easy to drink.

  • Finish:

    Long finish. This comes together nicely with nougat, toffee, vanilla bean, cream and tobacco.

  • Overall:

    Lovely first release from Beam exploring the American single malt field — great start!

  • Score:

    88

  • By T8ke
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources