- Raided Score: 91
- Publication: The Whiskey Jug
- Excerpt: This is definitely one of the better Booker’s releases I’ve had in the last couple years, which seem to be getting more sweet and less oaky as a general observation; that oakiness being what first drew me to Booker’s.
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- Raided Score: 79
- Publication: The Whiskey Wash
- Excerpt: I wanted to like this so much, but I found it paled in comparison to other Booker’s I’ve tried; it lacked nuance. It tries too hard to be too many things to too many people.
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- Raided Score: 90
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: You know its barrel proof, but it doesn't beat you over the head with it.
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Intro:
Bookers is a Beam/Suntory product that is released unfiltered and at casks strength.
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Nose:
Much like the previous Bookers, theres a massive overload of vanilla and molasses. I love this combo and it emanates from the glass pretty aggressively. Its sweet and very savory. Good to see this hasnt gone away from the other batches.
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Taste:
Vanilla. Molasses. Brown sugar and pepper. Of the three, this has the most ethanol burn. Whether its dis-proportional for an ABV this high, I"m not sure.
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Finish:
Medium to long. Hot, but not punishing. You know its barrel proof, but it doesnt beat you over the head with it. Lots of sweetness on the way out.
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Overall:
Much like the other Bookers, I love it. Theres a little variation but all of the usual suspects are there note-wise. All delicious.
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Score:
7
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