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.
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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House Review
Intro:
Bookers is a Beam/Suntory product that is released unfiltered and at casks strength.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Score:
7
By t8ke
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