750ml: 65.4%alc (130.8 proof)
Bottler: Beam Suntory
Age: 10 years 3 months
Barrelling Date: January 2003
Release Date: February 2014
Mashbill: 77% Corn, 13% Rye, 10% Malted Barley
Minor scratches on the wooden box.
We’ve been very fortunate to secure a very small consignment of this Booker’s 25th Anniversary Bourbon/Whiskey. Booker’s released this one of a kind bottling in 2014 to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the commercial release of Booker’s in 1988 in honour of the late 6th generation Jim Beam Master Distiller, Fredrick Booker Noe II who created Booker’s and who was also Jim Beam’s grandson.
This Barrel Proof, Batch #2014-01 is said to have been purposely taken from the centre-cut of Booker’s favourite rack house, bottled at its natural proof, uncut, unfiltered and extra aged, being bottled after ageing for over 10 years resulting in a robust and well-rounded bourbon whiskey with bold notes of vanilla and mocha.
Comes in a beautifully made, commemorative wooden case and would make the cornerstone of any Bourbon Whiskey collection.
NOSE: Potent wafts of alcohol which is to be expected at 130.8 proof but then opens nicely with a beautiful mix of dark fruit, vanilla and brown sugar.
PALATE: Sweet and viscous with toffee and lots of oak followed by warm apple pie and a touch of smoke.
FINISH: Long and bold with lots of smoky char.
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