The Resume

(1864-1947)
Full name was Col. James Beauregard Beam
Took over his father's Clear Springs Distillery located in Nelson County, Kentucky
Incorporated the James B. Beam Distilling Company (August 14, 1934)
Distilled Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey

Why he might be annoying:

He left his family's distillery to grow citrus in Florida.
He took his great-grandfather's business and named it after himself.
He used to carry his yeast home with him on the weekends, so that nobody could steal it.
His nicknames were 'Mr. Jim' and 'Big B.'

Why he might not be annoying:

For 14 years, Kentucky instated a prohibition, forcing his distillery to shut down (1919-1933).
He achieved great success rebuilding his company during the Great Depression.
His whiskey was influential in the U.S. Congress's decision to declare bourbon 'America's Native Spirit.'
His brand is one of the most recognizable in the bourbon industry.
He was a Colonel.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Eminem References
• Fandango's Least Annoying (Ranked: 14)
• Gent's Least Annoying (Ranked: 9)
• I am a Kentuckian
• I am Alcohol
• I Died in 1947 (Ranked: 83)
• Kid Rock References
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• My Name, My Company
• Profiles 8751-9000 (Ranked: 8886)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 20 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 21.43% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 72 Votes: 48.61% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 85 Votes: 43.53% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 30 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 133 Votes: 45.11% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 273 Votes: 42.12% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 234 Votes: 45.30% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 461 Votes: 43.38% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 470 Votes: 42.77% Annoying