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LABEL INSPIRATION
Fred Noe - Beam Family 7th Generation Master Distiller
It’s named in tribute to my dad, Booker Noe, and his love for hosting good, old-fashioned cookouts in our backyard.
That man sure knew how to throw a party – complete with delicious food, lively music and great bourbon, of course. Dad especially loved hosting his famous ‘Bourbon-ques’ throughout the Kentucky summer, inviting friends, family, neighbors, employees from the distillery and anybody visiting to join us at our house in Bardstown, KY.
Of course, Dad didn’t do anything small, so his barbecues always included his famous pork chops, flambeed with Booker’s Bourbon. They were a real crowd-pleaser and became his signature dish. My son, Freddie, and I still host ‘Bourbon-ques’ at the house each summer, including flambeed pork chops for everyone to enjoy.
Booker’s “Backyard BBQ” is a fine bourbon to enjoy during the warm summer months, paired best with good food and great company. Here’s to Dad’s long-standing traditions and, as always, to damn good bourbon. Hope you enjoy this one as much as I do.”
MASTER DISTILLER NOTES
I selected Booker’s “Backyard BBQ” on a cold spring day in Kentucky as I was thinking about how much I am looking forward to the cookouts that I’ll host for friends and family once the warmer weather arrives. The color of this batch is a rich chestnut that reminds me of the beautiful thoroughbred horses that run at the horse tracks in the spring in Kentucky. The nose boasts sweet hints of maple and vanilla, and the taste is rich with a long, warm finish.
Enjoy this batch with friends and family at your own backyard BBQ this summer, whether that be sipped neat or with water to open up the flavors.
This batch is made up of barrels stored in six locations within three different warehouses. The breakdown of the barrel locations is as follows:
4% came from the 4th floor of 9-story warehouse E
29% came from the 5th floor of 9-story warehouse E
10% came from the 7th floor of 9-story warehouse E
8% came from the 5th floor of 9-story warehouse J
32% came from the 6th floor of 9-story warehouse I
17% came from the 7th floor of 9-story warehouse I
