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Bourbon Review: Booker’s Bourbon, Booker’s Bluegrass

We review Booker's Bourbon, Booker's Bluegrass release, the first of the 2016 special edition Booker's bottlings from Beam Suntory.

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Tasting Notes

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6 years and 11 months. Aged in new charred oak. Cask strength of 127.9 proof.
Appearance:
Booker’s Bluegrass is a fetching dark caramel brown in the glass.
Nose:
The spirit is dark and sweet on the nose, hinting at dark chocolate-covered cherries, burnt coffee beans, and Pedro Ximenez sherry.
Palate:
As on the nose, Booker’s Bluegrass is rich with chocolate, dark fruits, and spice. Chili-spiced dark chocolate, poached stone fruit, dried candied fruit, and bold pepper bring out the sweet and spicy notes of the spirit. Viscous and decadent. Has quite a bite to it that balances out the rich sweetness. Velvety on the palate, but prickly on the way down! Final Thoughts: Booker’s Bourbon, Booker’s Bluegrass has more body, viscosity, and peppered heat than any other Booker’s release I can recall. The high proof and richness of the spirit make it, in my mind, a digestif. This whiskey is definitely one I would only consider drinking after a hearty winter meal to scare away the ghosts before bed! I can’t wait to see how this release progresses in flavor and selection as the years go on. Score 83/100 [SHOP FOR A BOTTLE OF BOOKER’S BOURBON, BOOKER’S BLUEGRASS]
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Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Savannah Weinstock

Savannah Weinstock is a graduate of Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon, where her Environmental Studies thesis delved into the intersection of Scotch Whisky, sustainability, and the commodification of nature and culture. During her thesis research, she spent time living and studying in Glasgow, Scotland, visiting and interviewing distilleries across the country, with a particular focus on the Hebridean Isles. Savannah is currently immersed in the industry, gaining firsthand experience with whiskey, spirits, and cocktails on a daily basis.

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