Booker's Batch 2025-02 "By the Pond Batch" Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
(Kentucky)

About the Whiskey:

"This batch was selected during a very wet spring with some record rainfall in Kentucky. I enjoyed the color of this batch which looked like some of the beautiful horses that will compete in a few weeks for the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May. The nose is very inviting with vanilla and oaky notes that really is pleasing to me. 

The first taste I put into my mouth was very nice and had a sweetness I enjoyed so I took a second. The second taste was nice and the finish complemented and completed the experience so well. I feel sure my dad would have enjoyed sipping the "By the Pond" batch sitting by his pond feeding his fish, waiting for them to grow so he could enjoy eating them with some great Booker's Bourbon." - Freddie Noe, Master Distiller

Mashbill: 77% Corn, 13% Rye, 10% Malted Barley

This batch is aged to 7 years, 1 month, and 20 days. The proof of the batch is 126.5; the breakdown is as follows:

11% came from the third floor of warehouse J, a nine-story warehouse.
11% came from the fifth floor of warehouse 3, a seven-story warehouse.
11% came from the fifth floor of warehouse 1, a seven-story warehouse.
5% came from the seventh floor of warehouse H, a nine-story warehouse.
11% came from the fourth floor of warehouse K, a seven-story warehouse.
11% came from the fifth floor of warehouse L, a seven-story warehouse.
11% came from the fourth floor of warehouse 4, a seven-story warehouse.
29% came from the sixth floor of warehouse G at Waterfill, a seven-story warehouse.

Tasting Notes:

Awards/Reviews

"The aroma hits with toasted cinnamon, caramel, burnt sugar, and a mix of toasted and charred oak scents in tow. The palate, rich with vanilla extract, is offset by delicious amounts of a caramelized cinnamon roll and sweet oak. The finish concludes with a mix of dark berries and mixed nuts with a noticeable uptick of spicy charred oak at the very end. A classic, intense barrel proof bourbon that delivers familiar yet impactful flavors true to the brand." - Breaking Bourbon