Kentucky is a state in the centraleastern united states with a lon. In a nutshell, the bookers 30th anniversary bourbon is just as good as you would think it would be. For what its worth, bookers also includes the warehouse breakdown for these barrels from its clermont distillery. This excellent 10 year old kentucky straight bourbon whiskey was distilled at the jim beam distillery and bottled in 2014 for their 25th anniversary. Jim beam distillery plans to release a 30th anniversary bookers small batch bourbon. Bookers bourbon is a part of beams small batch bourbon collection the other are bakers, knob creek, and basil haydens. No collection is to big and its the easiest way to get money for your collection, in many cases they are able to pick up directly from you eliminating any hassle of shipping. Apr 03, 2019 bourbon, schmourbon, you know a friend really likes you when you get bookers for a gift. I can only imagine how the corks will crumble in about five years. Bookers 10 year old, 25th anniversary bourbon the whisky vault. Booker s was first bottled in 1987, before its commercialisation, in extremely limited quantities and reserved as special holiday gifts for his friends and. In honor of 25 years, bookers bourbon is giving bourbon enthusiasts a reason to celebrate with a limited edition. No collection is to big and it s the easiest way to get money for your collection, in many cases they are able to pick up directly from you eliminating any hassle of shipping. Caramel, oak, and oats that remind me of what the wheat bread smelled like in our ovens when i worked in a sandwich shop back in high school.
Bookers has long been held as one of the leaders in the premium bourbon. Stores and prices for nv booker s batch 201401 25th anniversary tru. This limited edition, highquality product, release ranges between 911 years old with an unfiltered proof strength. Bookers 25th anniversary bourbon 750 ml limited edition hard to find. Bookers 25th anniversary the story this spring or late winter jim beam released a special edition bookers bourbon to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the bookers brand.
Bookerss 25th and bookers rye were light years better than any bottle of orvw or lot b ive ever had. Mar 14, 2014 whereas most bookers hovers around the 6 to 7 year mark at about 125 to 127 proof, this 25th anniversary edition clocks in at 10 years, 3 months and. You were there when bourbon was something we ordered. The whiskey is smooth and creamy, with notes of vanilla, baked pears, cinnamon, leather, and a touch of smoke, plus enough heat to remind the imbiber that it s still a booker s. What we know about bookers 30th anniversary limited edition. Available in early march, the juice pays homage to its namesake, 6th generation beam master distiller, booker noe and is taken from the centercut of bookers. A limited bottling, put out to celebrate the 25th anniversary of bookers, which was originally put out in 1992 and was one of the first small batch bourbons. Bookers bourbon is a rare barrelstrength bourbon, bottled uncut and unfiltered. Booker s was first bottled in 1987, before its commercialisation, in extremely limited quantities and. Jim beam critics have scored this product 91 points. Dec 14, 2018 the bourbon was aged for 6 years, 8 months, and 7 days, and is bottled, as always, unfiltered and at barrel proof. Booker s was launched in 1988 as the first mass produced bourbon bottled straightfromthebarrel, uncut and unfiltered. Bookers 25th responds very well to water which enhances its rich and lush character.
Bookers 30th anniversary bourbon has been looming just off stage for most of 2018. Mar 18, 2019 back in 2014, jim beam celebrated the 25th anniversary of the first exploratory, almost prototype release of bookers with a 25th anniversary edition. So much for keeping a bottle of bookers 25th anniversary for the 50th anniversary to compare. Bookers 25th anniversary bourbon was released to celebrate the 25th year of bookers bourbon and includes the oldest whiskey ever bottled for the bookers line 911 years. Where to buy this limited edition bourbon fo only 6,000 bottles. Only about cases of the special edition were released. Celebrate the 25th anniversary of bookers bourbon youtube. Bookers vs bookers 25th anniversary face off breaking bourbon. Bookers 25th anniversary bourbon buy online max liquor. These were the last of the barrels booker personally oversaw, and beam master distillersonofabooker fred noe wished for something special. We can get you in touch with a broker looking for rare and expensive bottles of bourbon, rye, scotch, and wine. Apr 20, 2018 i had a bunch of the 25th and reallly enjoyed them. Jim beam has release a special 25th anniversary edition of booker s bourbon, made with special barrels that fred noe set aside several years ago. Jim beam users have rated this product 5 out of 5 stars.
Bookers 25th anniversary bourbon a sentimental beast. Bookers bourbon buy wine, spirits and beer online or. Booker s batch 201401 is a blend of bourbons aged 10 years and 3 months, bottled at. Bookers 25th anniversary 10 year old bourbon bourbon. Uncut and bottled at proof, fred noe was looking for a big, full flavored bourbon to honor his dad booker. Dec 10, 2018 bookers 30th anniversary bourbon has been looming just off stage for most of 2018. While the typical bookers bourbon is 78 years in age, the bookers 25th was 911 years and the extra couple years made a noticeable impact on the bourbon. Bookers vs bookers 25th anniversary face off breaking. The 25th anniversary batch is one of our highestscoring bourbons ever, at 96 points. The views, opinions, and tasting notes are 100% my own. Jan 05, 2019 booker s bourbon has been going strong for 30 years, and the brand is celebrating with this limited edition release. The aroma is dense and oaky with dark sweet fruity supports. In february 2014, jim beam announced that a limited edition booker s 25th anniversary bourbon would be released. That doesnt mean that bookers 25th was bad, just that these knob creek picks are an unbelievable value.
A limited bottling, put out to celebrate the 25th anniversary of booker s, which was originally put out in 1992 and was one of the first small batch bourbons. Bookers is a perennial favorite around here, consistently garnering 90plus scores. Jan 30, 2015 bookers 25th anniversary kentucky straight bourbon whiskey batch 201401, aged 10 yrs 3 mths 65. Bookers 25th anniversary bourbon is a lot more lush and less acidic than the traditional releases of bookers, and even at. Bookers was first bottled in 1987, before its commercialisation, in extremely limited quantities and reserved as special holiday gifts for his friends.
Kentucky is a state in the centraleastern united states with a long hist. The bottling commemorates 25 years of booker s bourbon small batch. Bookers 25th anniversary bourbon is a one off limited edition release to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the commercial release of bookers bourbon in 1989. Bookers 25th anniversary bourbon was released to celebrate the 25th year of bookers bourbon and includes the oldest whiskey ever bottled. This muchanticipated follow up to bookers 25th has captivated us in tiny leaks of information since the spring, when rumors first broke thanks to ttb documents. These are some 10yearold barrels laid down from the last bourbon dad made before he passed away, noe said wednesday. Bookers batch 201401 25th anniversary true barrel small batch straight bourbon whiskey, kentucky, usa. Bookers 25th anniversary edition bourbon liquor barn.
Stores and prices for booker s batch 201401 25th anniversary true b. Robust, deep and rustic it delivers a big ol smacking of oak and dark sweetness across the senses. Around 1,000 cases of edition were produced for this limited edition run. Booker s 25th anniversary bourbon is a one off limited edition release to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the commercial release of booker s bourbon in 1989. Bookers limited edition 30th anniversary straight bourbon whisky 750ml whiskey. Feb 19, 2014 bookers bourbon 25 th anniversary batch no. While the bourbon was excellent the packaging and bottle was some of the finest packaging ive seen.
Very sweet vanilla, cordial cherries and caramelized brown sugar, quickly followed by just a tinge of the beam funk. Feb 24, 2014 given booker s trail blazing status in the world of whiskey, we were superpsyched to find out that, 25 years after those first private bottles were given out, beam would be putting out a special 25th anniversary booker s bourbon. Looking to sell your bottle of bookers 25th anniversary. Booker s batch 201401 25th anniversary true barrel small batch straight bourbon whiskey, kentucky, usa. Bookers has always come in a wooden box but for the. Bookers 25th is one of my alltime favorite bourbons. Both were phenomenal releases, so i greatly anticipated this new one.
Dec 27, 2018 the 25th anniversary bottling was a 10 year old. But it appears they have done just that with booker s 25th anniversary. Looking to sell your bottle of booker s 25th anniversary. Bookers rye was really expensive but it lived up to the price in my opinion. Bookers 25th noe, the sixth generation of the beam family to produce bourbon, hand selected the barrels which would fill the premium bourbon, called bookers, and this month noes son and current jim beam master distiller, fred noe, will be releasing a special 25th anniversary, limitededition variety of bookers. But you obviously know a good bit about bourbon, because you dont end up here by mistake. Apr 05, 2018 bookers 25th anniversary bourbon was released to celebrate the 25th year of bookers bourbon and includes the oldest whiskey ever bottled for the bookers line 911 years. Bookers 25th anniversary edition bourbon get free shipping. Bookers 25th anniversary edition bourbon drinkhacker. Bookers 30th anniversary bourbon adventures in whiskey. Booker s 25th anniversary bourbon already one of the best readily available bourbon s on the market, there isnt much that booker s can do to improve on a high quality product. This limited edition release ranges between 911 years old with an unfiltered proof strength.
We can get you in touch with a broker looking for rare and expensive bottles of bourbon, rye, scotch. Since i got into whiskey, ive seen and enjoyed two other booker s special releases their 10yearold 25th anniversary bourbon and yearold rye whiskey. That limited edition whiskey was noteworthy as having been barreled in january 2003, so it was 10 years and some months in age rather than the more usual six to eight year range for the brand. While my interest in limited editions has waned recently this has me excited. Once i pulled the broken cork out i poured the bookers into a trusty screw cap bottle. Bookers 25th anniversary is a limited release celebrating 25 years of the commercial release of bookers. Booker s is known for releasing big, highproof bourbons, and this 30th anniversary edition is a joy to sip even at almost 126 proof. It is a straightfromthebarrel bourbon, without dilution or filtering. The palate has essentially the same report but with more spice which slides through the finish. Bookers 25th anniversary bourbon for sale buy online. Booker s 25th anniversary bourbon was released to celebrate the 25th year of bookers bourbon and includes the oldest whiskey ever bottled for the bookers line 911 years.