Booker's 25th Anniversary Bourbon

Drammers Club pour. Phenomenal, can hang in with the pappy van winkles 15 and older, the wild Turkey cheesy gold foil 12 year, the BTACs. Nose: Chocolate, Maple Syrup, Caramel, Toffee, Cherries, Raisins, Oranges, Peaches, Pineapples, Sultanas, Apricots, Cookie Dough, Peanuts, Pecans, Key Lime Pie, Brown Sugar, Lemons, Butter Frosting, Bubble Gum Palate: Caramel, Red Apples, Milk and Dark Chocolate, Cloves, Cinammon, Rye Bread, Dill, Baling Spices, Cherries, Raisins, Oak, Pepper, Sourdough, Green Apples, Oranges Finish: Dark Chocolate, Red Apples, Raisins, Toffee, Cloves, Cinnamon, Maple Syrup, Oranges, Caramel, Cherries, Sultanas, Mangoes, Pineapples

Wow.... phenomenal dram. Not sure if this or GTS is my all-time fave... you know that amazing smell of the Booker’s boxes their bottles are sold with? That’s the nose of the 25th with an assault of vanilla, cherry soda, and a tinge of marshmallow... palate follows suit- spicy, oak, cherry soda, marshmallow. Think Booker’s without the prominent corn profile while incorporating the best characteristics of GTS & WLW. Finish is smooth and linger lasts of oaky vanilla. Bravo.

An intense, 10-Year-Old, extra-aged Straight Bourbon Whiskey by Jim Beam Distillery in Kentucky “These barrels were laid down in January 2003. Dad passed in February 2004,” Fred Noe. It has a balanced birth with notes of burnt caramel & spice; while an intense life adds notes of oak tannins, mint & dark chocolate; that led to a long & bitter death with notes of sugar, vanilla & leather. August / December 2018 / January 2019 / July 2022

N - Had to go deep to get a good nose, dark chocolate and caramel, rich candied with spice linger P - Sweet and floral up front with an incredible chocolate finish. Very unique. F - Chocolate! Incredibly smooth, juicy finish Floral, sweet and chocolatey vibes. Like I say in other rare Booker’s reviews - never pass it up given the opportunity.

Marketed as Booker's Bourbon 130.8 Pr. Batch C07-B-7 750ML but similar profile to the 25th Anniversary. Purchased from Michael town winds in February 2015 for $60. Here is the link to the Chuck Cowdery article http://chuckcowdery.blogspot.com/2014/05/in-which-i-help-pick-your-next-bottle.html

Fantastic bourbon. Nose is rich with hints of dried fruit, almost a little sweet. Taste is classic Booker's but better... Smoother with more complexity, nuanced dried fruit and molasses. I'm pretty sure this is what God intended bourbon to taste like.