Booker's batch numbers

[Oboe Cadobro]

I was looking at some Booker's in a local shop, and the bottles show batch number C06-K-8. Is this what others are currently seeing on the shelves?

A five or six-year-old bottle in my bunker shows batch number C02-A-18.

I used the search function, but I can't find a thread that discusses how to decode the batch number information in terms of when it was made or bottled.

TIA for any help you can provide on this topic...

[WAINWRIGHT]

The only thing I know is that the C & B refer to the two locations of Clermont and Boston,I believe the other numbers only refer to the batch # as it was dumped.Multiples batches are dumped and released at a given time.

Edited January 1, 2014 by WAINWRIGHT

[ryanc]

I was looking at some Booker's in a local shop, and the bottles show batch number C06-K-8. Is this what others are currently seeing on the shelves?

A five or six-year-old bottle in my bunker shows batch number C02-A-18.

I used the search function, but I can't find a thread that discusses how to decode the batch number information in terms of when it was made or bottled.

TIA for any help you can provide on this topic...

C06-B-15 ....7 year 3 month

[smknjoe]

I've always assumed that the numbers that looked like a year were just that. Here are a couple of threads that discuss it. The first one apparently confirms it.

http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?9072-Booker-s-Oddity&p=116665&viewfull=1#post116665

http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?6865-Booker-s-question&p=82986&viewfull=1#post82986

I have better luck with Google searches as opposed to using the site's search function (eg. (bookers batch number site:straightbourbon.com).)

[squire]

I thought all Bookers came from Clermont.

[Oboe Cadobro]

Thanks for the info guys. :thankyousign:

Based on the linked thread, the bottle I own is from 2002 and the ones I saw in the shop are from 2006. Any special reason to pick up these bottles from 2006?

BTW, the 2002 is 130.1 proof and the 2006 is 130.4.

[smknjoe]

Any special reason to pick up these bottles from 2006?

Not unless you like that particular batch. Only you know what you like.

[393foureyedfox]

my X-mas bottle is a C06-B-15.

I took it as a May 15 2006 barreling date, since is is stated as 7 years and 30 months old, that would work out about right

[callmeox]

my X-mas bottle is a C06-B-15.

I took it as a May 15 2006 barreling date, since is is stated as 7 years and 30 months old, that would work out about right

Is 7 years, 30 months the same as being 4'26" tall?

[zillah]

Does anyone know how to determine what batches are better?

I would assume anything around 8 years old would be best, but I have thoroughly enjoyed 7 year old juice that is at least 130 proof.

Does a 9 year old Booker's exist?

[HP12]

Does anyone know how to determine what batches are better?

I would assume anything around 8 years old would be best, but I have thoroughly enjoyed 7 year old juice that is at least 130 proof.

Does a 9 year old Booker's exist?

[smokinjoe]

Does anyone know how to determine what batches are better?

I would assume anything around 8 years old would be best, but I have thoroughly enjoyed 7 year old juice that is at least 130 proof.

Does a 9 year old Booker's exist?

[393foureyedfox]

Is 7 years, 30 months the same as being 4'26" tall?