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We are very excited for yet another batch of Booker’s. We just received our sample recently and will be sitting down with Corey (@CoreyEngineer) on Twitter to do a review of the latest batch of Booker’s be on the look out for new review coming soon! We know we might be a little late to the party, we aren’t perfect!
Booker’s Bourbon is proud to release the second batch of the 2023 Collection — Booker’s Batch 2023-02, “Apprentice Batch.”
This batch pays homage to the beginning of Booker Noe’s distilling career when he first learned the art
of making bourbon under the guidance of his cousin, Carl Beam. Booker started working at the Jim Beam Distillery in 1952, and shortly after, Carl became his mentor. Carl was in charge and didn’t put up with any foolishness – he always made sure Booker was set straight. But even if Booker did mess around sometimes, he was a fast learner and was ready to be put to work, which quickly got him Carl’s approval.
Two years after Booker started, Jim Beam purchased a distillery in Boston, KY to increase production capabilities. Carl and Booker worked closely together to get it up and running, and eventually, Carl handed the reins over to Booker. This is where he was able to experiment and master the bourbon-making process, and later on, the location was renamed the Booker Noe Distillery.
Carl showed Booker the ropes at the distillery, but from there, he encouraged him to try things out on his own, which is when his work really started to shine. Booker’s apprenticeship under Carl helped him become the Master Distiller and legendary innovator he is remembered as today.
- PROOF:125.5
- AGE: 7 years, 1 month, 2 days
- BATCH NOTES: Booker’s “Apprentice Batch” has a medium amber color and a pleasant oak-forward aroma balanced with vanilla and toasted nuts. The flavor is warm with a long finish that does not overpower the tasting experience, and opens up further with a small touch of water.
- SIPPING SUGGESTIONS: Booker’s “Apprentice Batch” is best enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water.
About Booker’s
Booker’s Bourbon is bottled uncut and unfiltered. Inspired by a 200-year-old family tradition, Sixth Generation Beam Master Distiller Booker Noe first created Booker’s Bourbon as a Christmas gift for close friends and family. Booker took barrels found in the center-cut of the rack house and bottled the bourbon straight-from-the-barrel. Each batch is released in limited quantities and features a unique label and batch name that honors Booker Noe, his love of family and his spirit of experimentation.
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