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Booker's Bourbon Batch 2017-02 "Blue Knights Batch"

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Booker's // Kentucky, USA

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    • Curtis-Stanley

      Reviewed April 15, 2023
      3.5
      3.5 out of 5 stars
      Oak
      Spicy
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    • machete

      Reviewed January 1, 2023
      2.0
      2.0 out of 5 stars
      Worst batch of Booker’s of the 20+ I’ve tried. So much licorice and anise. None of the typical notes of vanilla and peanut brittle you’d expect from a Booker’s. Just because it’s different, doesn’t mean it’s tasty.
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    • wpfled

      Reviewed December 22, 2022
      4.5
      4.5 out of 5 stars
      Sweet, hot
      14.0 USD per Pour
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    • Doug-Murphy

      Reviewed August 26, 2022
      4.0
      4.0 out of 5 stars
      Beyond easy but awesome. Love most bookers!
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    • JoelyO

      Reviewed September 27, 2021
      4.0
      4.0 out of 5 stars
      When I saw this on the shelf I knew I had to order a pour. I remembered having Bookers on my wish list to sample, but it was just Bookers in general, any bookers I could get a taste of before investing in a whole bottle. When I ordered this I was told I had made an excellent choice. This is reportedly a rarer bottle and I am sure I will never find it again once it has seen its last pour at the place I found it at, Suerly I will not find this on a self at a liquor store so I feel honored to have had the chance to try it at all. From what I have read it is not a perfect example of Bookers all around so I will still have to explore this line further before investing in a full bottle - oh dram. Alas lets get to the notes... Nose: Unlike other tastings on here I did not find it to be a ton of alcohol in the nose, yes the aroma was present but it was not nose hair burning. Vanilla, cream, caramel, almond, coconut and orange peel. Some spice - baking spice, perhaps nutmeg. Flavor: Low alcohol burn but very creamy but look out - that burn that was not so prevalent sneaks up from behind and will get ya! The "burn" comes from notes of cinnamon and black pepper. Also it has the vanilla and creamy flavors along with it. Then a smokiness sneaks in on the back end. Even with that shocking sneaky kick of spice the flavor remains decedent of cream and sweetness. Added 1 small cube of ice and it still had the exact same profile. Overall a very nice sampling of Booker's and I do feel lucky to have got to try this one but more investigation into this brand is needed for me to decide if I am a fan of the more available bottles. Ratings have nothing to do with cost - just my impressions.
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    • daftpimf

      Reviewed July 28, 2021
      4.0
      4.0 out of 5 stars
      Tasty, rich, strong with burny
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    • chriscombs

      Reviewed July 27, 2021
      4.0
      4.0 out of 5 stars
      Damn good personality for a 6 yr. Spice and some more.
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    • Whiskey_Hound

      Reviewed March 23, 2021 (edited March 26, 2021)
      5.0
      5.0 out of 5 stars
      Here's another entry in what is arguably my favorite product line in all of bourbon, and one of my favorites in all of whiskey. This was a rare find--this is the 2nd of 4 batches from 2017. At 63.7% ABV, this promises to hit heavy--it's one of the strongest batches I've had to date. Let's see if the quality matches. Nose: Caramel, vanilla, peanut brittle, brown sugar. Clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, and oak. A strange but welcome cocoa butter note. Dried apricot and a touch of menthol. Interesting nose. Palate: Peanut brittle, caramel, cocoa, fudge, and brown sugar. Apple and cherry. Steel-cut oatmeal. Dried apricot and other dried fruit. Nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, and oak. Huge ginger note. Spicy as hell. Crispy barrel char. Amazing. Finish: Peanut brittle, caramel, brown sugar, caramel, and dried apricot. Cinnamon, ginger, clove, nutmeg, and oak. Long a finish as they come. Awesome. I've said this before and I'll said it again. I consider Booker's to be a 5-star whiskey. I'm just here to report the variation in notes. This one certainly had that to offer. It's unique to any Booker's batch I've had before. Holds up the best of them. 5-stars. I'd put this is in the upper crust of Booker's batches and bourbons in general without question. I'd like to try some of the other 2017 batches if possible. For now, this is a great representative for that year. If you've got even a remote affinity for Booker's or cask strength bourbon in general, by this on sight. Absolute gem.
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    • Benjamin-Geisz

      Reviewed December 12, 2020
      4.25
      4.25 out of 5 stars
      Strong and spicy vanilla finish nose burn
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    • spectorjuan

      Reviewed July 3, 2020
      3.0
      3.0 out of 5 stars
      A lot less subtle than the 2016-05 batch. It’s sort of like getting punched in the taint while listening to Hatebreed, but more alcohol forward.
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