Forbes Lifestyle Spirits Whiskey Of The Week: Let’s Not Take Booker’s Bourbon For Granted
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Booker’s Bourbon is one of the most reliable and consistent whiskeys on the market. It is released four times a year, and each batch is unique, a one-time-only blend of various barrels of various ages, aged in various warehouses belonging to Booker’s parent company, Jim Beam (now Beam Suntory), and bottled at cask strength. This week’s edition, Charlie’s Batch, is named after the craftsman who has made the signature wooden boxes that have housed every bottle of Booker’s Bourbon since the first one.
Charlie’s Batch is a blend of five bourbons produced on four different production dates and aged in four warehouses, aged a minimum of 7 years, 1 month and 8 days and bottled at 63.3% ABV. It has a distinctively Booker’s aroma of vanilla, baking spices, and a touch of oak, with some roasted nuts added to the mix. On the palate, it’s surprisingly sippable for its high proof, with flavors of caramel, roasted peanuts and dark chocolate. A little water tamps down the heat without sacrificing any of the flavor, although it can be enjoyed at full strength as well.
Booker’s Bourbon is a reliable and consistent whiskey that can be enjoyed by whiskey enthusiasts and writers alike. With four batches released each year, there’s almost always a bottle available somewhere. Older editions of Booker’s can be found pretty easily online and at better-stocked liquor stores. Charlie’s Batch is a great example of the quality and craftsmanship that goes into Booker’s Bourbon, and it’s a whiskey that shouldn’t be taken for granted.
