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

Nose: vanilla, black pepper. Palate: spice, hints of citrus and malt, finish is short and spicy. Water balances the nose and palate, brings forth a nice sweetness. Overall, this is probably my current favorite bourbon. It has everything I like in a ryed expression.

Batch No. 2017-02 “Blue Knights Batch” Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Proof: 127.4 (63.7%) Age: 6 Years 3 Months 6 Days Mashbill: 77% Corn, 13% Rye, 10% Malted Barley Distillery: Jim Beam Distillery, Clermont, KY Price: $75 - $90 Color: Medium-Dark Amber Nose: Smooth Alcohol, Toffee, Cocoa, Cereal Oats, Hint of Herbal/Mossy/Grassy Notes Palate: Full, Warm, Brown Sugar Sweetness, Touch of Spice, Oak, Black Cherry, Subtle Peanuts, Hint of Leather Finish: Long, Warm Yet Smooth, Oak, Leather, Spicy, Herbal, Peanuts Personal Rating: 8.25/10 Notes: As usual, I LOVE Booker’s! It consistently delivers a delicious pour regardless of the batch. Some I like more than others, but all too notch nonetheless. As for the Blue Knight Batch I have here, for me it seems to have replaced the familiar leathery flavor for notes of peanut and moss. Which is surprisingly pleasant. The more I drink, the more the peanut comes forward. It is pretty warm, so I could recommend adding some water or an ice cube...but I won’t because I enjoy it just as it is. As with any batch of Booker’s, do yourself a favor and grab a bottle