James B. Beam Distilling Co.’s newest release could help shape one evolving whiskey category.
Clermont Steep is a new American single malt whiskey from the distillery behind Jim Beam, Booker’s, and Basil Hayden. Eighth-generation master distiller Freddie Noe developed the new expression, which is Jim Beam’s first venture into the American single malt category, according to a May 16 press release.






