Jamaican Rum 2023/2024 ‘>1,200 esters gr/hlpa’ (64.3%, The Spirit Traveller, 1st fill Austrian red wine, 1,347 bottles)
Papa Rouyo 1 yo 2022/2023 (56.7%, Habitation Velier, Guadeloupe)
Papalin 10 yo ‘Réunion’ (50%, Velier, L…
Jamaican Rum 2023/2024 ‘>1,200 esters gr/hlpa’ (64.3%, The Spirit Traveller, 1st fill Austrian red wine, 1,347 bottles)
Papa Rouyo 1 yo 2022/2023 (56.7%, Habitation Velier, Guadeloupe)
Papalin 10 yo ‘Réunion’ (50%, Velier, La Réunion, 3,608 bottles, 2023)
Worthy Park 7 yo 2016/2024 (55%, Rum of The World, for Whisky Milano, Jamaica, cask #WP16JD02)
Hampden 2023/2024 ‘Rum Love Festival Edition 2024’ (64.4%, The Colours of Rum, new American oak)
Caroni 25 yo 1998/2023 (63.4%, Milano Whisky Company, Trinidad, 230 bottles)
Diamond 26 yo 1996/2022 ‘SVC’ (47.3%, The Taste of Rum, 190 bottles)
I’ve shared before that bourbon drinkers clearly fall into two camps when it comes to Wild Turkey – either they love it or hate it; I…
I’ve shared before that bourbon drinkers clearly fall into two camps when it comes to Wild Turkey - either they love it or hate it; I rarely see a middle ground. But this bottle of bourbon is clearly in a completely different camp - as this bottle of Kentucky Spirit is from the elusive Camp Nelson rickhouses.
The Camp Nelson Mystique
What is the big deal about Camp Nelson? Let’s start at the beginning. Wild Turkey maintains three campuses to age its bourbon. If you’ve visited the Wild Turkey Distillery in Lawrenceburg - you’ve seen what is called the Tyrone Campus. Here, the warehouses are labeled, literally, from A to Z. And, if you’ve visited the Four Roses Distillery - on the other side of Lawrenceburg - you may have noticed three rickhouses across the street. Those are not part of the Four Roses Distillery - their rickhouses are at Cox Creek. Those three rickhouses belong to Wild Turkey and are referred to as the McBrayer campus and are some of the original rickhouses where Austin Nichols sourced his original “turkey-hunting” bourbon.
The last set of warehouses maintained by Wild Turkey are the six warehouses - labeled A to F - and overlook the military cemetery at Camp Nelson. The bourbon aged in different casks on different floors can take on significantly different flavor profiles; similarly, the same bourbon aged in different locations can also vary widely.
Interestingly enough, the warehouse construction between the main campus and Camp Nelson doesn’t vary widely. The majority of Tyrone’s warehouses are similar to those at Camp Nelson - wood clad in metal. Wild Turkey didn’t build the rickhouses at Camp Nelson. Canada Dry - of ginger ale fame - used to age their own bourbon from the 1950s into the 1970s.
Some reviewers have found “bubbly ginger ale”-like notes in some of the bourbons aged at Camp Nelson. While the original Wild Turkey rickhouses at Tyrone aren’t far from the Kentucky River, some say that Camp Nelson’s rickhouses are situated at a unique bend in the Kentucky River that enhances airflow in the rickhouses leading to more pronounced interactions between the bourbon and the barrels, resulting in richer aroma and flavors.
The Tasting
Introduced in 1995, Kentucky Spirit is a single barrel expression of the core Wild Turkey 101 product, using the core mash bill from Wild Turkey of 75% corn, 13% rye, and 12% malted barley, and uses the original yeast strain from when Wild Turkey was introduced in the 1950s.
The label further discloses that this bourbon was bottled 5/24/2024 from barrel number 2831, which quietly aged on Rick 46 in Warehouse CN-E - warehouse 5 at Camp Nelson, outside of Nicholasville, Kentucky. The finished product is bottled at Wild Turkey’s standard 101-proof. Most feel the product is in the 8-9 year range.
Eye: Bright copper with evenly spaced medium legs around the sides of my Glencairn glass.
Nose: Sweeter than a typical Wild Turkey 101, with delicious, classical bourbon notes of vanilla, light spice, and toasted oak. This smells like a lovely dose of Angel’s share.
Palate: This starts off slightly subdued on the palate. Vanilla, oak, caramel syrup (like what you’d use for a coffee drink), A drop or two of water really brings the caramel front and center in the form of a tart caramel apple backed by toasted wood. I'd almost think this was double-barreled - though I know it’s not - as the sweeter and woody notes are so well balanced.
Finish: A long and spice-rich Kentucky hug, with sweet vanilla, toasted oak, and a cabinet full of holiday baking spices. The sweet and savory features are kept well-balanced.
Overall: I came across this bottle at a local regional liquor chain; on the shelf, it was $54.99. Kentucky Spirit of any variety has not been an easy find, though I’m starting to see more of this in my travels of late. If this one is escaping you too, you can probably find Rare Breed and Russell's Reserve 10-Year more often.
So, is the “CN” on the label worth the hunt? Many would say yes. I have an older bottle of Kentucky Spirit - still in its former turkey-feather fan shape - from warehouse B at Tyrone. While it has been open a while (which probably isn’t a fair comparison), there are less wood and sweet notes than this bourbon. I also have a recently decanted bottle of Kentucky Spirit from warehouse A and rick 1 at Tyrone (the oldest and one of the original rickhouses). While there are some familiar notes, it is similar with less robust sweet and wood characteristics than our new favorite from Camp Nelson.
With all that said, these other two are very solid offerings from Wild Turkey. But that Camp Nelson mystique comes to the surface once again. Will I be on the lookout for this one? This gets two thumbs up from me! Though, like many things in life, the search can be just as rewarding as capturing one of these elusive unicorns. Cheers!
Caol Ila 11 yo 2012/2023 (48%, Elixir Distillers ‘The Single Malts of Scotland Reserve Casks’, four refill butts)
Caol Ila 9 yo 2013 (57.2%, Scotch Malt Whisky Society 53.457 ‘Coal shards on clotted cream’, Oloroso sherry finish)
Caol Ila …
Caol Ila 11 yo 2012/2023 (48%, Elixir Distillers ‘The Single Malts of Scotland Reserve Casks’, four refill butts)
Caol Ila 9 yo 2013 (57.2%, Scotch Malt Whisky Society 53.457 ‘Coal shards on clotted cream’, Oloroso sherry finish)
Caol Ila 9 yo 2013/2022 (57.3%, The Whisky Exchange for The Whisky Show, cask #316159, refill hogshead)
Caol Ila 9 yo 2013/2023 (59.6%, Watt Whisky, hogshead, 306 bottles)
Caol Ila 35 yo 1984/2020 (47.5%, The Golden Cask, #CM260, bourbon barrel, 204 bottles)
Caol Ila 36 yo 1984/2020 (53.1%, Kingsbury's for Auld Alliance and Club Qing, sherry butt, cask #2752)
Caol Ila 40 yo 1982/2022 (49.5%, The Whisky Exchange ‘The Decades’, two hogsheads, 286 bottles)
Caol Ila 13 yo 1977/1990 (63.8%, Gordon & MacPhail for Turatello, Italy)
Caol Ila 25 yo 1976/2001 (59.9%, Signatory Vintage for LMDW, Straight From The Cask, hogshead, cask #8087, 423 bottles)
Caol Ila 24 yo 1974/1998 (46%, Wilson & Morgan)
Caol Ila 21 yo 1974/1995 (58.2%, Cadenhead, Authentic Collection, 75cl)
Caol Ila 12 yo (43%, OB, Zenith import, early 1980s)
Caol Ila 1972/1987 (40%, JAS Gordon & Co, Auxil import)
The world’s smallest floating rackhouse, an experiment by Hard Truth Distilling in Nashville, Indiana, aged the new Grounded in Truth Straight Rye Whiskey Single Barrel release. Only 100 bottles of this rare whiskey are being sold at auction to support Farm Aid and family farmers. Bryan Smith, Master Distiller, shares more about the this exclusive Indiana whiskey release
From Pond to Bottle: In a first-ever feat, Hard Truth Distilling Co. tells BourbonBlog.com that Grounded in Truth Straight Rye Whiskey, aged in the ‘world’s smallest floating rackhouse,’ will be bottled and auctioned off with 100% of sales going to Farm Aid in support of sustainable family farming in America.
“For more than three years, hundreds of thousands of visitors have seen and asked about the mysterious lone barrel floating on the pond at our distillery,” Bryan Smith, Hard Truth Master Distiller tells us.
“Even though it holds just one barrel, it is, indeed, a federally bonded and registered whiskey rackhouse,” Smith explained. “We filed the same paperwork and adhered to the same regulations as we have for our other on-site rackhouses that, in total, can hold more than 23,000 barrels.”’
About the Whiskey
The whiskey was crafted with Hard Truth’s RW-1 mash bill, which features 94 percent rye and 6 percent malted barley, and was bottled at 53.75 percent ABV (107.5 proof).
The floating barrel will produce approximately one hundred 750 mL bottles of Grounded in Truth Straight Rye Whiskey. The majority of those bottles will be given to bourbon societies and Hard Truth partners to be auctioned off among their members, with 100 percent of the sale price going directly to Farm Aid.
Smith says, “Due to the unique nature of this aging environment, the interaction between our sweet mash whiskeys and their surroundings help to connect the natural world with something you can actually taste, and it is delicious. This was a perfect opportunity to support family farmers through Farm Aid.”
Smith said the idea of putting a precious barrel of sweet mash rye whiskey on the pond was part experiment, part guest attraction
Hard Truth tells us that Grounded in Truth Straight Rye Whiskey offers an aroma with coffee, peanut brittle, and bold baking spice. On the palate, it features notes of rich cherry syrup, brown sugar, and rye spice
that lead to orange zest and custard. The finish blooms with dark sweet cherry and subtle mocha that give way to cracked black pepper, leather, and oak.
Beginning immediately and running until September 8th, auctions are taking place in both public and private bourbon clubs in states from Indiana to Florida and beyond. Some of the
participating groups include Indiana Bourbon, St Louis Bourbon Society, The Chicago Bourbon Club, Southwest Florida Bourbon Society, and Lexington Bourbon Society, as well as influencers like My Bourbon Journey.
Each auction bottle will be encased in a commemorative Farm Aid box. Any remaining bottles, without the commemorative box, will be made available at a later date as a top-shelf purchase at Hard Truth’s distillery in Nashville, Indiana.
“We knew that by leaving this barrel to benefit from the movement from the waves of the pond and the unique temperature and humidity shifts from mother nature season after season,
we would create a totally unique flavor profile in the resulting whiskey,” he noted.
“The parallels between this project and how our farmers work with the natural environments to create great grains, make this the perfect whiskey to be part of our Grounded in Truth
campaign, which supports family farmers.”
PRESS RELEASE: Clermont, Kentucky (August 27, 2024) – The James B. Beam Distilling Co. and Freddie Noe, 8th Generation Master Distiller, are proud to announce the first line extension and inaugural Little Book series, Little Book ‘The Infinite: Edition 1’ Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. The newest release honors more than two hundred years of rich Beam and Noe […]
PRESS RELEASE: Clermont, Kentucky (August 27, 2024) – The James B. Beam Distilling Co. and Freddie Noe, 8th Generation Master Distiller, are proud to announce the first line extension and inaugural Little Book series, Little Book ‘The Infinite: Edition 1’ Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
The newest release honors more than two hundred years of rich Beam and Noe family history through a blend of whiskeys laid down by three trailblazing American Whiskey distillers: 6th Generation Master Distiller, Booker Noe, 7th Generation Master Distiller Fred Noe, and 8th Generation Master Distiller, Freddie Noe. Little Book ‘The Infinite: Edition 1’ will serve as the foundation of the line extension utilizing liquid from generations of the Noe Family through every future release.
Also announced this week, Booker’s Bourbon newest annual release “The Reserves”.
Freddie Noe, 8th Generation Master Distiller of Jim Beam. Courtesy
In the Fred B. Noe distillery at the James B. Beam Distilling Co.’s Clermont campus, Freddie Noe was experimenting with blending varying aged whiskeys, when he sought to blend barrels his father, Fred Noe, and grandfather, Booker Noe, laid down, resulting in a perfectly balanced profile forming ‘The Infinite’. Each year, new whiskey will be added to the blend, delivering an ever-evolving confluence of artistry for a unique experience while pushing the boundaries of flavor and tradition. It’s this initial, proprietary blend that sets the series apart from other Little Book chapters.
“My father and I are lucky enough to work together, side by side as Master Distillers, and I know he always dreamed of that with his own father, my Grandaddy Booker,” shared Freddie Noe, 8th Generation Master Distiller. “This new series pays tribute to that dream and inspired the first Edition of Little Book ‘The Infinite’, a multigenerational liquid that will form the foundation of all future releases. Once a year, I’ll bottle some up for the world to try. So, savor this whiskey today, and come back in a year for its next evolution.”
Little Book ‘The Infinite: Edition 1’ includes the following liquids:
· Fred Noe’s Component:Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Aged 14 years
· Freddie Noe’s Component:Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Aged 7 years
· Shared Family Component:Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Aged 8 Years
Little Book started in 2012 when Fred asked Freddie if he wanted to join the family business. Without hesitation, Freddie said yes, embarking on a journey through distillery operations and discovering a fascination with blending different aged spirits. This passion for tinkering and innovation led to the creation of Little Book®, a nickname given to Freddie growing up by Booker.
Little Book ‘The Infinite: Edition 1’ will be available in limited quantities nationwide across the U.S., in-store and consumers can go tolittlebookwhiskey.com for more retail locations.
LITTLE BOOK THE INFINITE, EDITION I | 59.65% ABV | SRP: $199.99
Get ready Windy City whiskey enthusiasts… The Bourbon Bonanza is coming. A charity event, The Bourbon Bonanza Benefit is coming to Chicago for the first time. It all happens on Sunday, September 8, from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. What is the Bourbon Bonanza? Originating in 2015, the Bourbon Bonanza offers patrons with elite food […]
Get ready Windy City whiskey enthusiasts… The Bourbon Bonanza is coming.
A charity event, The Bourbon Bonanza Benefit is coming to Chicago for the first time. It all happens on Sunday, September 8, from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m.
What is the Bourbon Bonanza?
Originating in 2015, the Bourbon Bonanza offers patrons with elite food and whiskey options, with all of the proceeds going to charity. The event first was hosted in Bardstown, Kentucky, then made the move to Seattle in 2022. The 2023 Bonanza in Seattle raised more than $310,000 for four different charity organizations.at Bottom Lounge, located at 1375 West Lake Street.
Mike Miller and Delilah’s are hosting this year’s event. Miller owns Delilah’s, which has become a fixture in Chicago since opening in 1993. The establishment has more than 1,000 combined varieties of beers and spirits available.
What to expect at the Bourbon Bonanza?
Each year the Bourbon Bonanza offers some hard-to-find barrels and bottles and 2024 is no different. Five unique, rare Willett Family Estate barrels have been chosen for the 2024 Bonanza in Chicago. The showcase whiskey for this year is a 12-year-old Willett Family Estates bourbon. Participating establishments also offer some of their favorite whiskies for tasting. Delilah’s will offer options, as will Jack Rose Dining Saloon located in Washington, D.C., and The Ballard Cut in Seattle.
Looking to pair some fabulous food with your preferred whiskey or bourbon? We’ve got you covered. Chef Newman Miller, the co-owner of Mr. Tub’s in Bardstown, will travel up from Kentucky and provide his culinary services to lead the food options that will be available for this event. In addition, James Beard award winner, Chef Paul Kahan and One Off Hospitality Group are partnering with the Bourbon Bonanza this year as part of the proceeds will go to support Pilot Light, a charity that helps bridge the gap between food, wellness and community.
How you can join us?
The 2024 Bourbon Bonanza takes place on Sunday, September 8, from Bottom Lounge, located in the West Loop area of Chicago. The event is scheduled from 3-7 p.m., with an after party at a location to follow. General admission tickets are $350 and include access to our 12-year-old WFE bourbon, while supplies last. There will be a maximum of 100 bottles made available for this event. You can purchase your own bottle for $500. And, again, all money raised goes to charity.Both ticket types areavailable online.
Follow @thebourbonbonanza on Instagram to keep up with all the latest news and updates on the 2024 Bourbon Bonanza in Chicago.
By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ Although Whiskey del Bac (aka Hamilton Distillers, although they don’t seem to use that name so much anymore) has had their Arizona-style American malt whiskey on the market for almost a decade now, they only just released their first bottled in bond this year. My guess is that this was …
By Richard Thomas
Rating: B+
Whiskey Del Bac Classic Bottled in Bond (Credit: Hamilton Distillers)
Although Whiskey del Bac (aka Hamilton Distillers, although they don’t seem to use that name so much anymore) has had their Arizona-style American malt whiskey on the market for almost a decade now, they only just released their first bottled in bond this year. My guess is that this was because they continued to tweak and improve it from their first unveiling. Knowing a little something about whiskey maturation in the Southwest, I’m thinking the learning curve on how to keep barrels for the four years-plus needed to do a bonded whiskey was part of it as well. Stephen Paul, co-founder of Whiskey del Bac, said that he had been wanting to do a bonded whiskey for a long time, but wanted to master their malt whiskey style before embarking on such a project.
The whiskey built on the current version of Whiskey del Bac Classic. It was laid down in 2020 by their previous Master Distiller, Veronica Townsend, in 53 gallon American Standard Barrels as part of an experiment in moving the size of their barrels upward. In keeping with the Bottled in Bond Act, the whiskey is a minimum of four years old, all comes from a single distilling season/year; and is bottled at 100 proof.
The Whiskey My pour hit the glass bronzed. Like del Bac Classic, it’s nose evoked this meeting point of Scotch and American candy currents, with strong caramel and butterscotch in the nose. Underneath that was a hint of musty hay, like the bale that sat in the corner of the loft, dry but forgotten.
Sipping revealed a thick, but silky texture to the liquid, and flipped the script to a certain extent on the nose. That musty undertone came forward and developed into an oakier, spicier character, bringing that caramel, honey and butterscotch sweet side into balance. Further sipping brought out a modest note of nectarine. The finish ran with the woody, spicy aspect, but that faded speedily and left a sweet, damp tobacco note to linger on.
Overall, this is a solid step forward for American malts, craft whiskey in the Southwest and Whiskey del Bac. I find myself wishing not just for more of this item, but also a bonded version of their mesquite-smoked malt.
The Price Only 500 bottles of this were made, which is quite normal for a bonded whiskey coming from a small distiller, but some are still available for $120.
The James B. Beam Distilling Co. (Clermont, KY) has announced the first innovation coming from Booker’s Bourbon since 2019 – Booker’s Bourbon ‘The Reserves’. Highlights The 2024 expression is the first of a new, annual limited-release series by Freddie Noe (8th Generation Beam Master Distiller) to commemorate his grandaddy, 6th Generation Master Distiller Booker Noe, and […]
The James B. Beam Distilling Co. (Clermont, KY) has announced the first innovation coming from Booker’s Bourbon since 2019 – Booker’s Bourbon ‘The Reserves’.
Highlights
AGE: 8 to 14 year Bourbon blend.
PROOF: 125.9 (62.95% abv)
PRICE: $129.99 750ml SRP
AVAILABILITY: Nationwide at select stores
The 2024 expression is the first of a new, annual limited-release series by Freddie Noe (8th Generation Beam Master Distiller) to commemorate his grandaddy, 6th Generation Master Distiller Booker Noe, and his contributions to the bourbon world. Booker and Freddie Noe are American Whiskey trailblazers and Booker’s Bourbon ‘The Reserves’ honors Booker’s legacy by creating a full-flavored American Whiskey inspired by how Freddie believes his grandfather would be making whiskey in modern day.
The first release of ‘The Reserves’ is an 8 to 14-year-old blend that Booker’s Bourbon drinkers will recognize. Always uncut and unfiltered, always cask strength, and always pulled from the center cut in the warehouse – just as Booker envisioned when he created his Small Batch Bourbon Collection and forever changed the American Whiskey category. Per the brand, ‘The Reserves’ is something entirely new; due to the scarcity of the barrels, it’s released in smaller quantities than the four yearly Booker’s Batches and uses fewer, and older, barrels in the blend to achieve a layered and complex flavor profile.
“I created ‘The Reserves’ series to commemorate my grandaddy Booker,” shared Freddie Noe, 8th Generation Master Distiller of the Fred B. Noe Distillery. “Liquid like this can take a while to find, but when I do, it feels like the Big Man himself picked them out. It’s just the kind of Bourbon I believe my grandaddy would be making if he were still alive with us now.”
The 2024 release spans eight production dates and eight different warehouses, these barrels were aged as follows:
• 8 Years, 2 Months, 12 Days on the 4th floor of warehouse G
• 8 Years, 5 Months, 19 Days on the 5th floor of warehouse I
• 8 Years, 5 Months, 20 Days on the 5th floor of warehouse Z
• 9 Years, 2 Months, 3 Days on the 5th floor of warehouse Q
• 9 Years, 2 Months, 4 Days on the 6th floor of warehouse J
• 9 Years, 5 Months, 18 Days on the 7th floor of warehouse H
• 10 Years, 3 Months, 2 Days on the 4th floor of warehouse X
• 14 Years, 4 Months, 16 Days on the 6th floor of warehouse I
Booker’s Bourbon ‘The Reserves’ 2024 Limited Edition Bourbon will be available in extremely limited quantities nationwide across the U.S. and in-store. For real-time information about Booker’s Bourbon follow along on Instagram @BeamDistilling and www.beamdistilling.com.
New Riff Distilling announced the subsequent release of its award-winning Sour Mash Single Malt whiskey, a 2024 version featuring an exploratory compilation of mashbills promising a unique depth and complexity, producing an overall enhanced and elevated body and flavor of whiskey. New Riff started distilling batches of malt whiskey shortly after its founding in 2014 …
New Riff Distilling announced the subsequent release of its award-winning Sour Mash Single Malt whiskey, a 2024 version featuring an exploratory compilation of mashbills promising a unique depth and complexity, producing an overall enhanced and elevated body and flavor of whiskey. New Riff started distilling batches of malt whiskey shortly after its founding in 2014 and deemed the first batch ready for release last fall.
“This year’s blend has evolved in a way that will still be familiar to fans of last year’s Single Malt, especially in the balance of sherry cask and peaty-smoky flavors, despite changes to the internal blend,” said co-founder and vice president Jay Erisman. “In fact, I believe it’s even more cohesive and well-integrated. I’m truly thrilled with how it has turned out!”
The earliest distillations of the guarded internal project started in the first few months of the distillery’s existence. Over the years, New Riff has explored additional mashbills and barrels, filling barrels at 110 proof and letting them age quietly in Northern Kentucky.
While this blend is comprised of the same mashbills as the initial release, which used barrels ranging from 7 to 8 years old, this year’s blend features 9-year-old barrels, along with Madeira Cask-aged malt whiskey, proudly introducing an extraordinary whiskey profile unearthed from continued malted barley exploration.
The 2024 Sour Mash Single Malt Whiskey is bottled without chill filtration at 114.5 proof with a mashbill comprised of 100% barley varietals — Golden Promise, Maris Otter, and Scottish peated barley malt — as well as two beer-inspired mashbills based on classic Barleywine and Belgian Quadrupel recipes. Each offers a distinct flavor profile.
This oak-forward 2024 Sour Mash Single Malt release uniquely embodies a robust spectrum of flavors ranging from rich, dark, and zesty citrus fruits to complementary balances of Earthy and savory smoke notes, according to sensory manager Bryon Martin.
“Our Single Malt program represents a level of complexity and exploration in malted barley not seen before in Kentucky’s whiskey history,” Erisman added.
The 2024 Sour Mash Single Malt has a suggested retail price of $69.99 and will be available for purchase at New Riff’s distillery gift shop beginning Friday, Aug. 30, at 11 a.m. EST. It will be available for online shipping and at retailers across the distillery’s distribution network in the coming weeks.
Jim Beam has announces the first innovation/expansion in five years for one of its classic expressions, which has been steadily focused on the standard Booker’s Bourbon since 2019. The new expression is Booker’s Bourbon: The Reserves, first of a new, annual limited-release series concocted by Freedie Noe in honor of his grandfather, 6th Generation Master …
Booker’s The Reserves 2024 (Credit: Beam Suntory)
Jim Beam has announces the first innovation/expansion in five years for one of its classic expressions, which has been steadily focused on the standard Booker’s Bourbon since 2019. The new expression is Booker’s Bourbon: The Reserves, first of a new, annual limited-release series concocted by Freedie Noe in honor of his grandfather, 6th Generation Master Distiller Booker Noe.
The first release of ‘The Reserves’ is an 8 to 14-year-old uncut and unfiltered blend of Beam bourbon familiar to Booker’s fans, which is always drawn from the center cut in the warehouse, just as Booker envisioned when he created his Small Batch Bourbon Collection in the early 1990s.
The 2024 release spans eight production dates and eight different warehouses, these barrels were aged as follows:
• 8 Years, 2 Months, 12 Days on the 4th floor of warehouse G
• 8 Years, 5 Months, 19 Days on the 5th floor of warehouse I
• 8 Years, 5 Months, 20 Days on the 5th floor of warehouse Z
• 9 Years, 2 Months, 3 Days on the 5th floor of warehouse Q
• 9 Years, 2 Months, 4 Days on the 6th floor of warehouse J
• 9 Years, 5 Months, 18 Days on the 7th floor of warehouse H
• 10 Years, 3 Months, 2 Days on the 4th floor of warehouse X
• 14 Years, 4 Months, 16 Days on the 6th floor of warehouse I
The 2024 Booker’s Bourbon: The Reserves is bottled at 125.9 proof and priced at $129.99.
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