James B. Beam Distilling Co. is the Kentucky distilling company associated with the Beam family’s long-running bourbon-making tradition in Clermont and Boston, Kentucky. Its roots are tied to one of the best-known names in American whiskey, with the modern company name reflecting the legacy of James B. "Jim" Beam.
Today it is broadly known for producing Jim Beam and related bourbons, and for its central role in large-scale Kentucky straight bourbon production. It remains one of the most prominent names in American whiskey.