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Whiskey Review: Booker’s Batch 2018-02 “Backyard BBQ”

We review Booker’s Batch 2018-02 "Backyard BBQ," the second of the Booker's bourbons for 2018 that's been bottled at a hot 128.8 proof.

OVERALL RATING

9
$70.00
  • Carin Moonin is a Portland-based whiskey enthusiast and writer.
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Tasting Notes

About:

Aged in new charred American Oak, about $70, aged a little over six years and two months.
Appearance:
On the red spectrum, for sure. And glossy. The color of an Irish ale, but not quite Thomas the Tank Engine red.
Nose:
Smells like dessert! Not like high-proof alcohol in the least. It smells very soft, like something baking and wafting toward you: Hot sugar on its way to becoming caramel. And a faint whiff of cherry.
Palate:
Although this is no doubt a high-proof whiskey, it sure doesn’t taste like it. There is richness, a nice mouthfeel, on the sweet side, and smooth. There’s nothing hot or abrasive about it. It doesn’t burn at all. Sip it over ice if you’d like but I really think you could drink this neat, no problem, even if you don’t have an asbestos mouth like me.
Finish:
Comments:
When someone asks me what whiskies I like best, I tend to blank out. But doing this review has reminded me that Booker’s needs to be top of mind when I answer that stupid question. This is one of my favorite Booker’s by far. I will be both recommending and hoarding this one. It’s really tasty and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! If not, please send it to me. Thanks!

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.

Carin Moonin

Carin Moonin swapped a 5th-floor walkup in Hoboken, NJ, for a house in SE Portland a decade ago and hasn't looked back. She appreciates Portland's vibrant whiskey scene, finding it complements both the weather and her mood. Carin enjoys exploring the diverse world of brown liquor and its many facets. Her writing has been featured in publications such as Salon.com, DailyDot.com, Willamette Week, Portland Monthly, and others. When she's not indulging in whiskey or writing about it, you can find Carin running, reading, or on the hunt for free samples in grocery stores.

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