Booker’s bottle batch 2017-01
Booker’s bottle batch 2017-01 with box
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2017-01 “TOMMY’S BATCH” Bourbon

“I'm proud to share the first of four batches in the Booker's Bourbon 2017 Batch Collection, Batch 2017-01, also called Booker's "Tommy's Batch."

Tasting Notes

COLOR

Our darkest and deepest amber and henna color.

 

TASTE

Deep and complex flavors of vanilla, nuts and oak.

 

AROMA

Robust vanilla and caramel notes; slightly smoky.

 

FINISH

Long and full; perfect for easygoing sipping.

 

LABEL INSPIRATION

Fred Noe - Beam Family 7th Generation Master Distiller
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I’m especially pleased to release this special batch as our first, as it is named in tribute to Tommy Crume

who started his career at the distillery as a young man and worked closely alongside dad for decadest
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They spent so much time together that we used to joke that he was like a second son to Dad!

Over all those years, Tommy learned just how Dad liked things to be done around the distillery, especially when it came to his namesake bourbon and eventually worked his way up to Distillery Manager at the Clermont, Ky. plant, helping to make sure that everything continued to run just the way Dad would have wanted.

After almost 30 years with us, Tommy retired in 2016 and I know Dad would be honored to name the first batch of 2017 after his dear friend. I hope you'll join me in raising a glass of Booker's "Tommy's Batch" in celebration of Dad’s legacy and Tommy’s, too.” 

“I'm proud to share the first of four batches in the Booker's Bourbon 2017 Batch Collection, Batch 2017-01, also called Booker's "Tommy's Batch."

MASTER DISTILLER NOTES

I selected this batch with the help of Tommy himself, the Booker’s Roundtable and a select group of whiskey experts and writers.

The batch consisted of two production dates aged in three different warehouses.

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The breakdown of the barrel locations is as follows:

41% came from the 6th floor of the 9 story warehouse E
13% came from the 6th floor of the 9 story warehouse H
46% came from the 7th floor of the 9 story warehouse D

 

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