Booker's Bourbon Batch 2020-02 "Boston Batch"

First, It’s hot. Yes it’s barrel proof, but it tastes hotter to me than Elijah Craig or Knob Creek barrel proof offerings. Nose was giving me butterscotch, apple, orange peel, vanilla and strangely, dill. Flavors were abundant. Caramel apple, toasted oak, baking spices, cashews and vanilla. And very spicy. Wasn’t quite as smooth as some other barrel proof bourbons, but very good. Too expensive.

Pecans on the nose along with delightful spices that would compliment a fall dessert (probably pecan pie) to cut and balance the sweetness. The flavor is one that made me stop to enjoy in silence to fully appreciate the complexity. The finish seems to keep going.

BAM! Smear peanut butter...you know where...and lick it off. Finish leaves me wanting more and gone too quickly.

Vanilla, Carmel, and apple on the nose. It opens with light cinnamon and pecan pie, morphing with a silky, rich mouth feel, with a light spice finish. Definitely a step above

This is good, but 2020-01 was incredible. This the typical roasted nut flavor but nowhere near as much as batch 1. Always delicious though.

Drinking this neat, neck pour. This is my first Bookers “tasting” experience. The batch is the “Boston’s Batch” named after the hometown where Booker got his start. Subtext seems like this is a bourbon getting back to its roots or simply a tribute. Well, let’s get into it. Peanuts!!! Tons of vanilla, kinda reminds me of a Reese’s cup. Slight amount of oak with dark fruits/cherries. Get a bit of frosting to here.. and now I want cake. Very fun nose on this one. I feel like I could spend hours picking this one apart. Continuation of peanuts on the pallet wrapped in salted caramel with a touch more of oakiness. Damn this has a nice warming effect. Perfect amount heat for me. I want to say this has that burnt marshmallow it’s what I’m getting underneath the nuttiness. This pour is great. A bit of toasted malts on finish. On the bitter side. I think Bookers just gained a new fan. Excited to see how the third release will compare! Cheers everyone.