Lastly catching up with the ultimate Booker’s Bourbon launch for 2023, full with a brand new and more and more “we’re out of names” moniker: “Mighty Superb Batch.”
This batch is known as in honor of Booker Noe’s signature phrase he’d use to go with something he accredited of – from his namesake bourbon to his nation ham. In case you knew Booker, then you definately knew “mighty high quality” was his go-to phrase. Proper earlier than Booker handed away, Fred Noe chosen barrels for a Booker’s Batch for the very first time. After tasting it, Booker checked out him and stated, “Mighty high quality job, son,” making it a second Fred will always remember.
Bottled at 7 years, 1 month, and 10 days previous, it’s proper in line age-wise with 2023-02, nevertheless it cuts a considerably totally different profile in glass.
Instantly enchanting on the nostril, the whiskey is sweeter than the standard Booker’s launch, with notes of candy tea and peach rings, lightening up the usual complement of charred wooden, toasted brioche, and vanilla syrup, all of which set the stage with acceptable bourbony expectations. The palate sees a right away pop of butterscotch plus ample vanilla, and it doesn’t really feel overly scorching even at full power. Chewy caramel and only a little bit of apple making issues really feel like Halloween sipping is so as — and had I had the prospect to evaluation this upon launch, maybe that will have labored out. A ultimate punch of peanut — inevitable, I’d assume — clings to the palate on the prolonged, warming end.
David famous the sweeter overtures of 2023-02 in his evaluation of that whiskey, although the heavier fruit notes within the prior launch are largely absent right here. Water actually simply pushes the vanilla and peanut agenda additional whereas tempering the not insignificant warmth. Experiment with including it sparingly; I feel it’s a delight both means.
126.6 proof.
A / $90 / bookersbourbon.com
Booker’s Bourbon “Mighty Superb Batch” 2023-03
$90
