Booker's Bourbon Batch 2018-03 "Kentucky Chew"

Received a blind sample.from a friend. Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes. Color: Medium-dark amber. Nose: Caramel, cherries, other dark fruits. Palate: Cinnamon red hots. Finish: Medium heat, but lingering and thick. Splash: A few drops calms the cinnamon spice, allowing a dry oakiness through. Overall: 9.5/10 - This is classic bourbon, and I expect that it's been in oak for quite a while. It's nearly perfect with just a few drops of water.

Tasted blind at a friend's house. Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes. Color: Medium-dark amber. Nose: Caramel, vanilla, raisins. Palate: Clove, cinnamon, oak. Finish: Long and very warm. Splash: The clove really shines with just a few drops of water. Overall: 8/10 - Classic bourbon notes with a long finish. The proof only shows at the very end, and the high rye is evident throughout. This would stand up well to ice or a cocktail, and I'll probably never see it again.

Better with (4 years of) age!

One of my faves so far. Great flavor that doesn’t get blown away by heat.