Booker's Bourbon Batch 2019-02 "Shiny Barrel Batch"

High proof is apparent in the best way. Sweet and spicy with a long finish. Very good.

Been looking for this for a while. Comes in wooden box with plexiglass front panel adding to the special nature of this bourbon. Poured neat, nose is surprisingly subdued. There's nutty caramel, cinnamon, dry cocoa and oak but the proof is masked. Yeah there is ethanol but not what you would expect. There is also a delightful maypo cereal note that I love! As it rests baking spices(nutmeg/clove etc)come in and the nutty notes step up to the front. Palate is rich and succulent with amazing refinement and sophistication for such a high proof. Caramel and cashew explode with spicy cinnamon, melted butterscotch, real maple syrup and toasted oak joining in but it all backs down and evens out to an elegance Ive only experienced with high end scotch. Ive never had Pappy but this is what I would imagine it would be like with all the hype. The mouthfeel is oily and wonderfully thick and sustains all the way through to finish. Fading cinnamon, caramel and spicy oak combine with cocoa powder, maple butter and gourmet premium nuts to produce a long satisfying end to this masterpiece. Gets better with each pour as more flavors get teased out and complexity increases. It is remarkable as it drinks like a 90 proof wolf in sheep's clothing. The flavors are powerful yet the silky smooth delivery is unrivaled. This batch is truly magnificent bourbon imo...........95/100.........best of the best of the best as Will Smith said in MIB...the overriding nutty caramel butterscotch quality balanced with perfect oak is fantastic and the lack of heat interference at 124pf is hard to believe. Be careful as this will kick in despite easy time emptying your glass. Highest recommendation......Spend some time with this, at first taste I figured around a 94 score but it kept improving and developing until I realized this is absolute bourbon perfection...... I will be buying another bottle of this batch before its gone regardless of price, maybe two or three, hell if I can get a case I will

This is $95/bottle at my local store. Found it at a bar for $12/pour (neat & at least 3 fingers)! I really like it. I feel like vanilla and caramel nose with cinnamon stick spice on the palate, but what do I know? It’s good. At 120+ proof I probably shouldn’t have had a 2nd...Wish it weren’t a hundred bucks a bottle or I’d buy it. I’ll keep coming to this bar on the Company’s dime and buy it with dinner!!!

Just as big and sweet as I was expecting. Not as harsh as you might expect, but water definitely opens it up to more layers. In my opinion, a consistent gem on the market. Not too many uncut/unfiltered bourbons on the market you can always find at your local Target! Consistently delicious!!

Plenty of heat with some toffee. Heavier mouthful. Some spice and almost savory. A couple drops of water brought out richer chocolatey notes.

Another classic Booker's. Slightly milder and fruitier than most. The nose is sweet with a hint of clove.Well rounded on the tongue, running the gambit of sweet and spicy that Booker's always brings. Not a long finish.