The Beam portfolio definitely has some good products. I like several of them. My favorite is Booker's, but it's an occasional treat due to the price. Black label is eight years old and a very good value. I like Baker's, Knob Creek, and Jim Beam Bonded as well. There's a lot of great stuff there.
Some of you may know this, but Beam is owned by Suntory (Japanese) and also owns Maker's Mark, Laphroaig, Ardmore, Teacher's, Bowmore, and the former Cooley Irish whiskies. They also own several Japanese whisky brands. They are a very big player.