<human>:  Why is it called Jim Beam?
<bot>: The Jim Beam Brand is named after the founder of the company, James Beam. James Beam was born in Kentucky in 1795, and his family moved to Kentucky when he was very young. He was a farmer and distiller by trade, and he opened his first distillery in 1823. He later founded the Beam Suntory Company, which is the parent company of the Jim Beam brand.