Exploring Jim Beam Ten Pin and Bourbon Decanter Culture

We bought this bourbon because it came in a bowling pin.

Seriously.

Fresh home from Kentucky Bourbon Festival, we’re cracking one of the more ridiculous—and brilliant—souvenirs we brought home: Jim Beam Ten Pin.

It’s a 10-year-old, 100-proof bourbon packaged inside a proper white-and-red bowling pin decanter.

The surprise? The whiskey inside is genuinely delicious.

We find peach crumble, whipped cream, stone fruit and plenty of confectionery sweetness before heading down the rabbit hole of bourbon decanters, why they became such a fascinating part of bourbon history, and why we’re suddenly seeing so many fun examples again.

We also recap how we actually got the bottle at Kentucky Bourbon Festival and why we reckon a few more Aussies should make the trip next year.

Come for the bowling pin. Stay for the bourbon.