Bookers small batch cask strength bourbon earned the double gold medal at the san francisco world spirits competition in 2006, 2007 and 2009, and earned a score of 9095 points from wine enthusiast. Part of the jim beam small batch bourbons collection along with knob creek, basil hayden and bookers this bourbon has stayed under the radar since its launch in 1992. Fred also served as ambassador of the small batch bourbon collection, knob creek, basil haydens, bakers and bookers. As expected, we have another great batch of bookers bourbon. Her namesake bookers release is aged six years, three months, and one day, and is bottled at 125. The virtuoso frederick booker noe ii was born in december 1929 and passed away in 2004. Neat, in a glencairn, and with water, in a citation glass, while listening to gregory allen isakov. Beam suntory is the parent company of many whiskey and spirits brands including. Inspired by a 200yearold tradition, bookers is the first bourbon bottled straightfromthebarrel, uncut and unfiltered. Bookers bourbon grannys batch batch 202001 hirsch name returns to active american whiskey usage.
The name comes from the french bourbon dynasty, although it is still debated till today whether the kentucky county or new orleans street inspired this whiskeys name. The color has a mahogany red color, it is clear, and goes through a delicate aging process. Booker s bourbon is one of the small batch bourbons produced by the jim beam distillery, which is owned by beam suntory a subsidiary of suntory holdings of osaka, japan. Jim beam brand ambassador hunter davis talks bourbon heritage. Bookers bourbon a seventh generation beam, fred noe is writing his own chapter in the beam family history book, as he takes on a new role as the small batch bourbon collection ambassador for the first family of bourbon. Fill glass with cracked ice and add bookers bourbon. The next generation of kentucky bourbon royalty are ready to. Booker was a sixthgeneration master distiller who grew up at a distillery in the heart of kentucky. My bottles of bookers 10th anniversary are labeled c90b8. Having the highest alcohol content of the brands in the jim beam small batch bourbon collection, it is a cask strength bourbon. The vision of this book, the ambassador of bourbon.
Please share small batch digital content with individuals who are over the age of 21. After he retired booker travelled widely as a beam ambassador, telling stories about his kentucky roots, a glass of his beloved bookers never far out of reach. Bookers bourbon has always been known as big, bold and aggressive, but always presents a very flavorful taste profile as well, and tommys batch is no exception to the rule. Booker noe jim beams grandson originally bottled this straightfromthebarrel bourbon as gifts to close friends and family, but eventually made it available to the general public. Unlike anything you have ever tasted, bookers is one of the only uncut, unfiltered, straightfromthebarrel, bourbons available today. The first impression has scents of mint, vanilla, toffee. See more ideas about booker bourbon, bourbon and bourbon whiskey. This bourbon is carefully distilled at mgp lawrenceburg indiana distillery, united states. Makers mark and the rebirth of americas native spirit david toczko on. This first batch of the 2016 collection batch 12016 in jargon, separate from regular bookers, bookers bluegrass, is bottled at 127. Bookers bourbon grannys batch batch 202001 vital stats. The ambassador 12 year is a woody bourbon that is very rare. Stagg, a 15year old powerhouse that is only released once a year in very small quantities. In a statement provided monday evening to whiskycast and fred minnick, who first reported the decision, beam suntory executives confirmed rumors of a change that had been circulating over the new years holiday weekend.
Tell us about your history with bourbon do you miss bartending. Its bottled at its natural proof of between 121 and 127, and aged between six and eight years. One has to wonder if this move was timed to coincide with the recent bookers rye accolades, elevating the price and perception of everything bearing. This post appeared first on this sitebeth burrows, kentucky bourbon ambassador for beam suntory, gives us all the history behind jim beam and the different expressions. The bourbon barrels used for this were sourced from mgp indiana and used their low rye mashbill of 75% corn, 21% rye and 4% barley and. We even get the chance to learn how bakers bourbon got its name. Beam suntory changes plans for bookers bourbon price hike.
Stagg and van winkle, theres a chance you stumble upon. Both are barrel proof, which means they boast a higherthanaverage abv. Makers mark and the rebirth of americas native spirit, was to visually capture the distillery grounds at every season of the year and every time of day. The bourbon rundown was created out of my desire to stay up to date with the latest news and information related to the world of bourbon. Bourbon whiskey is a type of american whiskey that is a barrelaged distilled liquor made mainly from corn. An interview with adam harris, beam suntory american whiskey. The ambassador 12 year bourbon is distilled in the mgp lawrenceburg indiana. Bookers was launched in 1988 as the first mass produced bourbon bottled straight from the barrel, uncut and unfiltered. Each year, the distillery releases 4 batches of uncut, unfiltered kentucky straight bourbon whiskey in the tradition of their late master distiller. The senator is a 6 year aged straight rye whiskey, while the ambassador is a 12 year straight bourbon whiskey. Bookers bourbon buy wine, spirits and beer online or. We talk about bourbon, rye, or any american whiskey here yes, even jack which is bourbon.
Created by jim beam descendant and late beam master distiller booker noe, bookers is part elegant bourbon and part fire whiskey. Not so long ago, bourbon drinkers didnt know the names of the folks who made their favorite brands. The 18 best bourbon whiskeys you can buy in 2020 gear patrol. Bookers bourbon ranges in proof between 1211 and is aged 68 yrs. Bookers bourbon is one of the small batch, cask strength 63,25% vol. The bookers 2004 commemorative bottles in the bunker are labeled b96c15. Straight from the barrel with tannin and tobacco flavor. Wanting to bring bourbon back to the way it was crafted around the turn of the century thats the 19th century, booker noe produced this barrelproof bourbon goes into the barrel at about 125 proof, uncut, unfiltered monster of a bourbon that, under the. If we could make our kentucky straight bourbon whisky any faster, we wouldnt. Bookers bourbon delivers a range of intense flavors from oak tannin and smoky vanilla to lighter tones of mocha and coffee. Bookers bourbon is touted as the highest grade bourbon made by master distiller booker noe at jim beam hence the name bookers. The nose on this one is really well balanced, especially for the high proof. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the big man of jim beam. Bookers was launched in 1988 as the first mass produced bourbon bottled straightfromthebarrel, uncut and unfiltered.
Subsequent barrels c90k28 and b95c31, for examples were bottled as bookers true barrel. Browse our large selection of great american bourbon whiskeys at great prices. Bourbon whiskey buy bourbon online quality liquor store. Sure, the pricing controversy has overshadowed this batch, but rest assured this is the bookers bourbon we all know and love. Theres also a monster statue of him on the jim beam grounds that you can check out if you go to visit. This book conveys, through photographs, the history, the heritage and that special something that makes makers mark, well. But you obviously know a good bit about bourbon, because you dont end up here by mistake. After retiring in 1992, booker went on to work as an ambassador for the company and traveled the world promoting beam bourbon until he died in 2004.
Bookers true barrel bourbon in 1992, booker noe introduced his own signature bourbon, bookers true barrel bourbon. Batch age and proof of this uncut, barrelstrength whiskey will vary, but mine c05a12. Buy bourbon whiskey online and have it delivered directly to your door. The ambassador 12 year bourbon is adored for its vanilla, spicy, mint and tobacco flavor notes.
Booker noe and the numberone bourbon in the world kindle edition by kokoris, jim. While others rejoiced to drink bourbon at age 21, booker was thrilled to start making the stuff. Booker was the sixth generation of the beam family to make bourbon and a larger than. January 2, 2017 three weeks after announcing plans for a 66 percent increase in the price of bookers bourbon in 2017, beam suntory has reversed course. Bookers is the rarest, absolute best bourbon available. Booker s was launched in 1988 as the first mass produced bourbon bottled straight from the barrel, uncut and unfiltered.
Makers mark handmade kentucky straight bourbon whisky. We are your onestop online liquor store for quality craft bourbon. Jim beam will be releasing six batches this year from the bookers established recipe first released over 25 years ago. The site aggregates the latest articles, podcasts, videos and more from the best bourbon content creators on the web today. In 1992, booker introduced the world to small batch bourbon.
Published on aug 7, 2019 lets take a look at this new 12yearold barrel proof bourbon called the ambassador from dave schmier of proof and wood ventures. A few years and a few barrelproof bourbons later, i bought a bottle of bookers 25th anniversary early 2014 and loved it. The centre of the rackhouse where the temperature and humidity stars align to. The mouthfeel is of light syrup and immediately coats the mouth. Given buffalo traces lineage of excellent whiskeys from w. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Distinctions bookers bourbon is the only uncut, unfiltered, straightfromthebarrel, connoisseurs sipping bourbon available today. He introduced bookers bourbon in 1987 and coined the phrase small batch to describe his uncut unfiltered bourbon. Bookers bourbon is a rare barrelstrength bourbon, bottled uncut and unfiltered.
First created as a holiday gift for his special friends, bookers whiskey was so wellreceived. In 1988 the idea went public and bookers bourbon was born. Noe worked at beam for almost a half a century and was the master distiller for over 40 years. Noe family to release remaining bottles of acclaimed. Named for the finery one would wear for special occasions back in the day, the sixyearaged bourbon has a nose of antiques, new saddle leather. We have the best bourbon whiskey online available for purchase. Muddle the mint and tangerine with the simple syrup in a double old fashioned glass. The tears are strong and clear, with a constant rim resting all along the. As the story goes, master distiller booker noe started bottling his own bourbon in 1992. The center of the rackhouse where the temperature and humidity. After retiring in 1992, booker went on to work as an ambassador for the company and traveled the world promoting beam bourbon until he died.