It's no surprise I've got another Booker's batch ready for review... I don't normally discuss price point as everyone's buying power is a little different, so I'll leave The Booker's website describes the makeup of the blend well: 2% came from the 4th floor of 7-story warehouse of 7-story warehouse 1 28% came from the 6th floor of 7-story warehouse Z Now let's get into another Booker's It is distinctly sweeter than I would expect out of a Booker's batch with a hint of that first bite of

how the bourbon tastes but also on connections and the impactful conversations you can find when you "look This bottle pays homage to some of Chicago's blues legends, including Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters, and Little Digging my nose deeper in, I notice a note often found on longer-aged whiskies: soft leather and old books Palate:  Oh, this is easy sipping—silk on my tongue with little to no heat.

I decided to finally get this open and think about some interesting lives other than my own for a little All throughout after a little oxidation is infinite layers of sweet crème brûlée.

It took some time and convincing, but I found it, and, as such, I'm always on the lookout for easy bridges Lean in a little further. It’s an intriguing evolution, with each return to the glass revealing something a little different. My final taste remains beautifully balanced while offering a little more than I initially experienced may not taste like bourbon, but it offers enough familiar territory to make bridging the gap feel a little

It’s bright and proofy in the nose with a little bit of leather. Another sip hits the tongue like a heavy book cover that doesn’t want to open.

When I look at a new Booker's batch, I usually use this one as my reference point to determine if a new This to me is the wonderful presentation of all the flavors I think Booker's can be and does well. My acute senses are starting to get a little overloaded by this proof, but I am definitely left with Along with the cherry sweetness there is definitely a bit of maple syrup, but sprinkled with a little

Entenmann's raspberry cheese Danish aromas build with a little time and patience. This glass is a little skiddy at times, slumping flat in lulled moments, and occasionally jumping around I personally like my whiskey a little more exciting, but I also understand that quality ratings shouldn't

the latest class of whiskey nerds—those of us who have lived and sipped through the latest whiskey boom So, what attention or care should we give to a little distillery that you've probably never heard about These shifting winds mean that we don't have the luxury of waiting around to find out if the little guys Skip that bottle of Booker's and shop local instead. Let's taste through the fruits of their labor and learn a little something about a unique Ohio whiskey

Another one of the more highly regarded Booker's batches of recent, tonight we reached for Beaten Biscuits I fought for a long time with where I'd land on a pour for tonight and eventually Booker's was the only Definitely drinks a little hot (at least for me tonight).

For some reason it took me a few weeks to open this one after waiting years to finally taste it. Nose: On first lifting the glass to my nose, I find a comfortable aroma, something like savory home-cooked With a little time in the glass, light black pepper, caramel, and sticky toffee tones develop nicely. Late in the glass, little changes, but the whiskey remains quite drinkable for what it is. While I have to give these guys a little bit of credit for making something so consistently sweet and

a re-up on the alcohol I had drunk too quickly, but to foster a new hobby, alongside adult coloring books I often felt transported looking at the names, labels, proofs, ages, mash bills, bottled at locations I wasn't searching for anything in particular; instead, I was getting to know what was on display a little overflowing dish of mixed summer berries sprinkled generously with table sugar absorbing into every nook Returning to the nose, I can't help but compare what I find to what opening a book you've read several

Auctions in 2025, this remains the most mysterious brand from Rare Character, even with the likes of Brook A larger sip and swish are where I get a little lost as the flavors turn a bit metallic and convoluted TL;DR: Sweet, fruit-forward Kentucky bourbon with a fun little evolution on the palate Rating:  4/5 Really While the Old Cassidy blend is going to be a little more dynamic and complex, a great single barrel is