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Bookers Bourbon 2022-03 Kentucky Tea Batch 126.5 Proof
Rich with caramel, vanilla, oak, peanut brittle, cocoa, cinnamon, bit of clove and brown sugar. Thick mouthfeel with burnt brownie corners, caramel, cinnamon, nutmeg, peanut brittle, a bit of citrus. Moderately long with oak, caramel and pepper spice notes.Ā
Another truly classic Bookerās, and the streak continues with it being many years since Iāve had a batch I didnāt care much for. Iām really encouraged to see the age creeping up, although age isnāt everything. I donāt have prior batches to do a true blind side-by-side with, but there were some that were a bit younger in the last couple of years I personally enjoyed better ā which isnāt to throw shade at this batch. If you have had Bookerās before and enjoyed it, this wonāt disappoint. Iām not afraid to throw a little water at a bourbon; many benefit from at least a few drops ā and some more than that. Others can fall apart. Honestly, I expected to really not like āKentucky Teaā with 4x water than bourbon, but it surprised me. It gives that hint of bourbon flavor, and if you make a tall glass (like 8oz water, 2 oz bourbon), I could see that being dangerous. You definitely lose the complexity and nuance, so not sure Iād personally use Bookerās for this recipe, but Iām glad I tried it.
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Bookers Bourbon 2022-03 Kentucky Tea Batch 126.5 Proof
Rich with caramel, vanilla, oak, peanut brittle, cocoa, cinnamon, bit of clove and brown sugar. Thick mouthfeel with burnt brownie corners, caramel, cinnamon, nutmeg, peanut brittle, a bit of citrus. Moderately long with oak, caramel and pepper spice notes.Ā
Another truly classic Bookerās, and the streak continues with it being many years since Iāve had a batch I didnāt care much for. Iām really encouraged to see the age creeping up, although age isnāt everything. I donāt have prior batches to do a true blind side-by-side with, but there were some that were a bit younger in the last couple of years I personally enjoyed better ā which isnāt to throw shade at this batch. If you have had Bookerās before and enjoyed it, this wonāt disappoint. Iām not afraid to throw a little water at a bourbon; many benefit from at least a few drops ā and some more than that. Others can fall apart. Honestly, I expected to really not like āKentucky Teaā with 4x water than bourbon, but it surprised me. It gives that hint of bourbon flavor, and if you make a tall glass (like 8oz water, 2 oz bourbon), I could see that being dangerous. You definitely lose the complexity and nuance, so not sure Iād personally use Bookerās for this recipe, but Iām glad I tried it.
