Booker's 2014-06

[weller_tex]

I picked up a bottle of Booker's as a Valentine present from my wife, and after I got home I noticed it was Batch 2014-06. I looked that up and discovered it was one of the Booker's that Chuck Cowdery et. al. was involved with. Those fellas did a bang up job. I really like Booker's in general, but what I like most about this batch is that it has this deep char note on the finish. It is the most complex Booker's I have had. I would seek this out if you can.

[kjbeggs]

Good to hear, I've seen a few of this batch around lately and pondered picking one up.

Sounds like maybe I should.

[Pudsky]

I just picked up one of these today. It was on sale, 39.99. I'm not usually a big fan of Bookers, but the price was decent so I'm going to give it a try.

[Chris m]

I picked up a bottle of Booker's as a Valentine present from my wife, and after I got home I noticed it was Batch 2014-06.

[flahute]

You buy the presents your wife gives you?

I can't tell whether that's a good deal, or bad.

[Cardo]

Picked it up today. Batch 2014-6. Have not re-visited it for several years, I found it too

alcoholic for my taste last time. But will try again. But---maybe that was the taste Booker Noe

was shooting for. Still have water if I need it.

[weller_tex]

You buy the presents your wife gives you?

I can't tell whether that's a good deal, or bad.

She gives me a shopping trip for the bourbon of my choice as a gift. I think it works out well...

[weller_tex]

Picked it up today. Batch 2014-6. Have not re-visited it for several years, I found it too

alcoholic for my taste last time. But will try again. But---maybe that was the taste Booker Noe

was shooting for. Still have water if I need it.

Booker's always needs a bit and Booker always recommended cutting it or adding a bit of Ice.

[Pudsky]

I did have a straight pour of this last night. I liked it more than I have in the past. Tonight I'll have some more, with a little water. Probably will open it up a little, but I really like how hot and spicy it is.

[cowdery]

The first time I drank Booker's with Booker, at his kitchen table, he added water. I didn't. He was right.

[whiskeyscope]

Got a bottle of this (just the batch they had). Honestly, I can't tell the difference between other batches. I think my last one was 2013-something. I drink Booker's with ice. It's the only way I can enjoy it. They evolve into something vanilla/caramel tasting to me. So maybe that has something to do with it.

[weller_tex]

The first time I drank Booker's with Booker, at his kitchen table, he added water. I didn't. He was right.

Folks should bookmark that quote...straight from the source.

[flahute]

^^^^^This. The man who created it is demonstrating the best way to drink it. Doesn't get better than that.

[Flyfish]

The first time I drank Booker's with Booker, at his kitchen table, he added water. I didn't. He was right.

How much water did he add? I take a couple sips of my Booker's neat then add just a couple drops of water. This is not to reduce the proof but to help it open up. Wonderfully rich and creamy!