Because Jim Beam White is so young, very little wood is evident in its flavor. Instead, it shows its vegetable roots and a foxy, almost funky, quality from its wild yeast strain. This gives Jim Beam White a unique flavor not apparent in other Beam products. The color is a nice, balanced amber, more red than orange. The nose is slightly perfumy. The mouth feel, combined with the strong vegetable taste, recalls Karo syrup, another product that exploits the sweetness of corn. At 80 proof, it is mild enough to drink neat.