Homestead Barrel Proof Bourbon Whiskey esquirespiritawards It pairs well with melons 99412 It pairs well with melons such as cantaloupe or watermelon Jim Beam Black can be enjoyed neat or with a splash of water to bring out the flavors We're told by co founder and president John Andrews that their bourbon is distinguished by being barrel proof (stressed in the title) and very proud of the fact that it is uncut (most bourbon is blended back with water to bring it down to 80 90 proof from the 110+ that sits in the barrel) and unfiltered (many whiskeys are chill filtered After Magnus' great grandson rediscovered an old bottle of his ancestor's whiskey amongst family heirlooms