I’d like to thank the folks at Jim Beam for providing the following review sample with no strings attached.
I’m having a hard time believing that it has been since September of 2018 since I last had a bottle of Booker’s in the house. Truth be told, I don’t have a bottle of Booker’s in the house now either. The small sample I got of their most recent batch was finished this past weekend when I did the tasting notes below.
I’ve been meaning to pick up a bottle. But I’m always so distracted by the next “shiney” new thing to remember the old favorites. Because even with the price increases the brand has experienced, it is still one of the few $50+ bottles that I never regret buying. Sure since the price went up, it no longer sits on the “every day” bourbon shelf and is instead on the “special occasion” shelf. But honestly, that’s just a trick I play on myself to make it last longer. Which, at a recommended price of $89.99, is a good thing.
So, knowing all of that, it was an easy decision to inquire about a sample when the most recent batch of 2020 was introduced. This one is named for the fact that Booker Noe, like many of us, was a big fan of football. And since I was doing the tasting notes while I watched my Green Bay Packers lose on Sunday, it seemed fitting to grab this one for this week.
Booker's Bourbon: Batch 2020-03 "Pigskin Batch"
Purchase Info: This sample was graciously provided by the distillery for review purposes. The suggested retail price is $89.99
Price per Drink (50 mL): $6.00
Details: 6 years, 7 months, 7 days old. 63.65% ABV.
Nose: Caramel, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Mouth: Thick mouthfeel. Caramel, cinnamon.
Finish: Warm and long. Sweet and spicy.
Thoughts: This reminds me that I need to buy Booker's more often. It's been way too long since I dropped the coin on it and it is always worth the cost to me. As expected, I'm really liking this one.
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