Booze of the Week

Booker’s is a small batch, single barrel, cask strength bourbon that is simply fantastic.

In 1992, Booker Noe introduced his own signature bourbon, Booker’s® True Barrel Bourbon. Inspired by a 200-year-old tradition, Booker’s is the first bourbon bottled straight-from-the-barrel, uncut and unfiltered. First created as a holiday gift for his special friends, Booker’s whiskey was so well-received that he decided to make it available to bourbon lovers worldwide; much to the joy of spirit connoisseurs everywhere.

This stuff is a damned fine bourbon, if a bit on the sweet side. It is terribly expensive for a bourbon but it is cask strength, coming in at 121 to 127 proof. The smell and taste of this stuff is that of caramel and vanilla. This bourbon was made for sipping. It goes extremely well with a good tobacco, either a good pipe or cigar.

As I said, it is quite expensive, priced more like scotch than bourbon but if you love bourbon and can stand the $50 price tag, I highly recommend to try this one. Personally, I’d been avoiding this one until my recent time in the scotch aisle loosened up my wallet a bit.

Single-Malt lovers have no fear. I return to the scotch aisle next time. I still have a load of recommendations to get through.