Booker's Bourbon Batch 2018-1 Kathleen's Batch

Nose - Roasted nuts, caramel, orange peel, oak, and vanilla. Was expecting more heat/ethanol given the proof. Palate - that Beam peanut note is definitely there, along with caramel and some baking spices. The finish lingers with vanilla, oak and some cinnamon. Not as concentrated (or hot) as I've come to expect from Bookers, I'd say this is a kinder, gentler Bookers (which is not a bad thing, I quite like it).

Pleasant fruit and honey on the nose. Some cinnamon and potpourri as well. It's like apple pie in the fall. Sweet and spicy on the palate. Lingering spice. Doughy also, salted butter., hint of dark chocolate. Seriously, pie. For adults. Good stuff. 5/8/19

Hard to beat Booker's, this batch is especially great. It's a bit more "delicate" than other batches which adds a bit more complexity in my opinion.

63.7% abv Uncut and Non chill-filtered Aged 6 years, 3 months and 14 days Nose: strong vanilla; dark char; rye and clove spice; cherry/cherry cola; alcohol from the high Proof. All in all, delish. Taste: medium body, viscous and full flavor! Vanilla and dark brown sugar and caramel; slight mint; cherry; rye spice Finish: long and rewarding. Peppery spice, vanilla, hints of mint, peanut, toasted marshmallow, oaky barrel char and a delicious caramel toffee at the very end. Value: $60-75. Worth it. Final thoughts: I’ve never been disappointed by a Booker’s batch, but this one is a hair above the average and the best of the 2018 batches. Grab this or any Booker’s without hesitation and use water liberally to tame the burn, open up the flavors, and enjoy the ride. Score: 4.5/5 Highly recommend buying a bottle Malt musing: “Soup of the day: bourbon.”

Not as much alcohol as I expected for such high proof. Classic bourbon caramel, oak, notes. Very enjoyable. Not challenging (in a good way).