Beam is an American whiskey name associated with the Beam family and the long-running Kentucky distilling tradition that developed into one of the best-known bourbon producers in the United States. Its roots are tied to the Beam family’s early distilling history in Kentucky, though the modern business has operated under different corporate structures over time.
Today, Beam is broadly known through Jim Beam bourbon and related American whiskey brands, and for its major role in bourbon production and global whiskey distribution.