Tennessee Dave Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Here's an interesting bit of info on the next Booker's Batch http://robbreport.com/wine-spirits-cigars/how-bookers-bourbon-goes-barrel-bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richnimrod Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Well. that sounds like waaaaay too much fun! I'm sure the decision reached will do credit to the brand, and I'm equally sure a bottle will find it's way onto my shelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry in WashDC Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 THX. I'm pleased that the pickers decided to stay close to the profile instead of going crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amg Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 You know that the times have changed when Robb Report is covering lowly bourbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsrudd Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 At this point, I think the sole purpose of the round table batches is to get the participants to write articles about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeTerp Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 On July 1, 2016 at 4:43 PM, Harry in WashDC said: THX. I'm pleased that the pickers decided to stay close to the profile instead of going crazy. Although it certainly seems like those other two will likely be later batches (maybe even other 2016 batches). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeTerp Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 1 hour ago, jsrudd said: At this point, I think the sole purpose of the round table batches is to get the participants to write articles about them. Probably. Its a a good marketing tool by Beam and who really cares if the bourbon is still good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark fleetwood Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Agreed staying close to Bookers traditional profile is best. But, don't be surprised if we see a Booker's -- or maybe Fred's -- brand extension of the "losing" profiles. And I welcome them. This -- and not the scientific "signature" series -- is "Noe" territory. Leave the science brands to BT and focus on finding 200 barrels here and there in the Beam rick houses that Fred can wax poetic over. (Back to reality, such an effort would produce sales figures that are, in equivalent terms, an accounting department rounding error of daily JB white sales.) Oh well, a boy can dream yes? Just think what's out there in the Beams ricks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry in WashDC Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 (edited) Joe & Mark, I agree. Back when the JB "Signature" series started, I tried a few but have gotten out of the habit of buying them. They got too cute, kind of like some chefs started combining foods that don't go together. OTOH, as Mark pointed out, with all those barrels, JB must have sufficient barrels with peculiar characteristics inside to keep enthusiasts (as opposed to collectors or shiny thing hunters) happy. AND, how does one distinguish between enthusiasts and collectors/shiny thing hunters? Easy - enthusiasts drink most or all of what they buy, sometimes in the dark of night and alone. Without telling anybody except the readers of the "What are you drinking . . ." threads on SB. Larceny in cocktails earlier, OGD bonded as you read this. Edited July 6, 2016 by Harry in WashDC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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