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77% Corn, 13% Rye, and 10% Malted Barley Mash Bill Whiskeys

These are popular whiskeys with mash bill of 77% Corn, 13% Rye, and 10% Malted Barley.

Baker's Bourbon 7 Year Single Barrel
Baker's Bourbon 7 Year Single Barrel

The beauty of single barrel bourbon lies in the subtle nuances from barrel to barrel and the journey each goes through. That’s what makes each bottle of Baker’s so special. Each features the same bold, rich flavors you love and

Booker's 2015-05 "Maw Maw's Batch"
Booker's 2015-05 "Maw Maw's Batch"

The aroma for this batch is rich with hints of vanilla and toasted nuts, and the taste is well balanced with a warmth which moves to a clean, long finish.

Jim Beam Black 8 Year
Jim Beam Black 8 Year

Full-bodied flavor with notes of smooth caramel and warm oak. Aroma: A deep nose with a mix of caramel, oak, cinnamon, and vanilla. Flavor: Full-bodied, heavier caramel, well-balanced, rich and flavorful

Jim Beam Devil's Cut
Jim Beam Devil's Cut

Aroma: Deep char with a smoky backdrop. Flavor: Full-bodied with intense oak and vanilla notes.

Jim Beam Double Oak
Jim Beam Double Oak

Aroma: Rich notes of caramel and vanilla with hints of toasted wood. Flavor: intense caramel and toffee flavors with a distinctive spiced oakiness.

Booker's 2021-01 "Donohoe's Batch"
Booker's 2021-01 "Donohoe's Batch"

The color of this Booker’s batch is a medium amber that reflects the length of time spent in the white oak barrels. The aroma has vanilla and some baking spice that makes you want to experience the taste of this

Booker's 2021-04 "Noe Stranger's Batch"
Booker's 2021-04 "Noe Stranger's Batch"

Color: Our darkest and deepest amber and henna color. Taste: Deep and complex flavors of vanilla, nuts, and oak. Aroma: sweet caramel notes; vanilla and brown spice. Finish: Initial heat. Long and full.

Booker's 2016-05 "Off Your Rocker"
Booker's 2016-05 "Off Your Rocker"

Sweet aroma and flavors of vanilla and wood from the white oak barrels that this batch was aged in. The liquid is well balanced with a big, warm finish that lingers for a good while, especially when sipped neat.

Booker's 2016-02 "Annis' Answer"
Booker's 2016-02 "Annis' Answer"

This batch has an aroma that opens up well after a short period of time in the glass. The vanilla comes through with a lot of other sweet notes as most batches of Bookers. The mouth feel is good with

Jim Beam Original (White Label) Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Jim Beam Original (White Label) Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Aroma: Oaky vanilla, spicy backdrop. Flavor: Medium-bodied, mellow, hints of caramel and vanilla.

Booker's 2021-03 "Bardstown Batch"
Booker's 2021-03 "Bardstown Batch"

Brown sugar and caramel aromas with a hint of charred oak. Sweet caramel character with some baking spice. Color: Our darkest and deepest amber and henna color. Taste: Deep and complex flavors of brown sugar and caramel. Aroma: Robust vanilla

Booker's 2018-03 "Kentucky Chew"
Booker's 2018-03 "Kentucky Chew"

The nose is sweet with some hints of dried fruit, along with the vanilla that is characteristic of Booker’s® Bourbon. As the bourbon aerates, some of the vanilla comes to the front inviting you to taste the bourbon in your

Booker's 2015-06 "Noe Secret"
Booker's 2015-06 "Noe Secret"

This batch has rich flavors of vanilla that Booker’s Bourbon is known for, along with a hint of cherry and a warm mouthfeel that opens to a long, smooth finish.

Booker's 2016-06 "Noe Hard Times"
Booker's 2016-06 "Noe Hard Times"

This batch has a nice aroma of vanilla and oak with hints of toasted nuts. The flavor is very well balanced and has a nice mouth feel with a smooth long finish perfect for sipping neat over the holidays.

Booker's 2019-02 "Shiny Barrel Batch"
Booker's 2019-02 "Shiny Barrel Batch"

This batch has an elegant color that is beautiful in the glass. The aroma is sweet with a subtle hint of vanilla that is mingled with brown sugar notes. The flavor is sweet at first with a long, smooth

Booker's 2017-02 "Blue Knights Batch"
Booker's 2017-02 "Blue Knights Batch"

Nose | Sweet with vanilla notes, mixed with some wood from the white oak barrels the bourbon aged in (for up to ten years in the case of some barrels!), and opening up with a little time Finish | A

Booker's 2015-02 "Dot's Batch"
Booker's 2015-02 "Dot's Batch"

It has a nice balance of vanilla with some slight citrus notes.

Booker's 2017-03 "Front Porch Batch"
Booker's 2017-03 "Front Porch Batch"

Finish | Well-balanced, with a shorter finish than normal for Booker’s®

Booker's 2019-04 "Beaten Biscuits"
Booker's 2019-04 "Beaten Biscuits"

The batch has a deep chestnut color that is elegant, like all batches of Booker’s. The nose has hints of the oak barrel coming through the sweetness, much like the scent of caramel icing for a cake. The finish is

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