By aaronwf, february 20, 2014 in premium bourbonsspecialty bottlings. Bookers 25th anniversary edition bourbon liquor barn. Cigars and whiskey bourbon whiskey scotch whisky whiskey trail bourbon drinks the distillers whiskey distillery fun drinks beverages. Booker s 30th anniversary bourbon whiskey 750ml chino, ca 8004106004 united states. In february 2014, jim beam announced that a limited edition booker s 25th anniversary bourbon would be released. Bookers 25th anniversary bourbon was released to celebrate the 25th year of bookers bourbon and includes the oldest whiskey ever bottled. While others rejoiced to drink bourbon at age 21, booker was thrilled to start making the stuff. On the first wednesday of every month, raise a glass with us and your. Bookers 25th anniversary bourbon for sale buy online.
Noe, the sixth generation of the beam family to produce bourbon, hand selected the barrels which would fill the premium bourbon, called bookers, and this month noes son and current jim beam master distiller, fred noe, will be releasing a special 25th anniversary, limitededition variety of bookers. Since i got into whiskey, ive seen and enjoyed two other booker s special releases their 10yearold 25th anniversary bourbon and yearold rye whiskey. Where to buy this limited edition bourbon fo only 6,000 bottles. Bookers 25th anniversary bourbon is a lot more lush and less acidic than the traditional. The 25th anniversary batch is one of our highestscoring bourbons ever, at 96 points. This muchanticipated follow up to bookers 25th has captivated us in tiny leaks of information since the spring, when rumors first broke thanks to. Bookers batch 201401 25th anniversary true barrel small batch straight bourbon whiskey, kentucky, usa. Bookers 25th anniversary tasting notes and ratings. Bookers 25th anniversary bourbon was released to celebrate the 25th year of bookers bourbon and includes the oldest whiskey ever bottled for the bookers line 911 years. Much like the booker s 10th anniversary release, booker s 25th is a special one off release from the beam family. Nv booker s batch 201401 25th anniversary true barrel small batch straight bourbon whiskey, kentucky, usa. Join juliette for a tasting of booker s 30th anniversary limited release bourbon, and learn about the factors that can influence the price of whiskey and bourbon. So, whiskey advocate put booker s 25th at the top of their summer 2014 shopping list fwiw.
Bookers 25th responds very well to water which enhances its rich and lush character. No collection is to big and its the easiest way to get money for your collection, in many cases they are able to pick up directly from you eliminating any hassle of shipping. Looking to sell your bottle of booker s 25th anniversary. Bookers 25th anniversary edition gamlin whiskey house. Fred has said he told his dad that he would take care of his beloved bookers so i believe that the change in the blend was done with the best intentions. These were the last of the barrels booker personally oversaw, and beam master distillersonofa booker fred noe wished for something special. Bookers 25th anniversary kentucky straight bourbon whiskey batch 201401, aged 10 yrs 3 mths 65. Hes not only responsible for helping make jim beam the massive company it is today, he was an innovator when it came to producing small batch whiskey products.
Bourbon aficionados can begin the hunt for the latest batch of bookers bourbon and the new knob creek 25th anniversary edition, along with lone whisker, a new 12 year old bourbon. New glenfiddich, bookers, compass box, irish whiskey and. Booker s bourbon has been going strong for 30 years, and the brand is celebrating with this limited edition release. The bottling commemorates 25 years of booker s bourbon small batch.
Multiple factors make this truly a one of a kind rye from beam. Bourbon, schmourbon, you know a friend really likes you when you get booker s for a gift. Bookers was first bottled in 1987, before its commercialisation, in extremely limited quantities and reserved as special holiday gifts for his friends and family, it proved so popular that 2 years later it was released to the general public. We can get you in touch with a broker looking for rare and expensive bottles of bourbon, rye, scotch, and wine. Booker noe was one of the legends of american whiskey. Booker s 25th anniversary bourbon was released to celebrate the 25th year of booker s bourbon and includes the oldest whiskey ever bottled for the booker s line 911 years. A diverse selection of new whiskies is rolling out this month. The whiskey is one of the oldest bookers has ever incorporated into its blend. Were excited to taste this 30th anniversary expression, and well be sure to. Weve been very fortunate to secure a very small consignment of this bookers 25th anniversary bourbonwhiskey. Bookers limited edition 30th anniversary straight bourbon whisky 750ml whiskey. This 25th anniversary special edition is 10 years old, instead of the usual booker s small batch age of between 6 and 8 years. Once these bottles are gone, theyre gone for gooduntil the next commemorative anniversary bottling comes along. Booker s 25th anniversary bourbon is a one off limited edition release to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the commercial release of booker s bourbon in 1989.
Aged almost 3 years longer than bookers 25th anniversary and almost double the time the standard bookers spends in the barrel, this is one of the higher aged ryes thats been releases to the market. Add hirsch small batch reserve kentucky straight bourbon whiskey to your wishlist and be the first to know when back in stock. Booker noes reserve 10 year old bourbon 25th anniversary. Bookers 25th anniversary the story this spring or late winter jim beam released a special edition bookers bourbon to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the bookers brand.
Both were phenomenal releases, so i greatly anticipated this new one. This excellent 10 year old kentucky straight bourbon whiskey was distilled at the jim beam distillery and bottled in 2014 for their 25th anniversary. Bookers bourbon far left now introduces four small batch releases every year during the four seasons. Bookers 30th anniversary bourbon is a deep, dense, sweet, rustic and bold whiskey that is pure joy on the senses. While the bookers 25th was proof, the bookers 30th limited edition will be 128. For scotch fans, there are new limited editions from glenfiddich and compass box. Fans of bookers will absolutely enjoy bookers 25th anniversary bourbon. Bookers booker s rye big time batch limited edition year old straight rye whiskey, kentucky booker s batch 201903 booker s country ham kentucky straight bourbon whiskey booker s batch 201401 25th anniversary true barrel small batch straight bourbon whiskey, kentucky. Only about cases of the special edition were released. Booker s 30th anniversary bourbon is a deep, dense, sweet, rustic and bold whiskey that is pure joy on the senses. Bookers was launched in 1988 as the first mass produced bourbon bottled straightfromthebarrel, uncut and unfiltered. Besides following bookers rye as a limited edition bottling, it also trails on the heels from a similar release for the 25th anniversary back in 2014. His signature product, bookers bourbon, is now in its 25th year, and while booker is no longer with us, his legacy.
While the bourbon was excellent the packaging and bottle was some of the finest packaging ive seen. Bookers 25th anniversary 10 year old bourbon in 2020. This whiskey is a clear, medium auburn that coats the. Booker s batch 201401 is a blend of bourbons aged 10 years and 3 months, bottled at. But it appears they have done just that with booker s 25th anniversary. Bookers 30th anniversary bourbon has been looming just off stage for most of 2018. Gamlin whiskey house restaurant offers an extensive selection of whiskey, bourbon and scotch. That limited edition whiskey was noteworthy as having been barreled in january 2003, so it was 10 years and some months in age rather than the more usual six to eight year range for the brand. Back in 2014, jim beam celebrated the 25th anniversary of the first exploratory, almost prototype release of bookers with a 25th anniversary edition. I do like it, but theres several that would knock it out of my top ten. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first release of bookers, fred noe bookers son and current master distiller at jim beam decided to release this bourbon in very limited numbers.
In honor of dads legacy and in celebration of 30 years of the damn good whiskey he created, were celebrating in the best way we know how by. Booker s 25th anniversary edition bourbon this limited edition, highquality product, release ranges between 911 years old with an unfiltered proof strength ranging between 121, depending on the bottle you wind up with. The ttb recently approved a label submitted by beamsuntory for bookers 30th anniversary bourbon see the picture above, taken directly from the ttb website carrying a 16 year age statement, this batch of bookers would be more than twice as old as regular bookers batches, and 5 years older than the previous oldest release, bookers 25th anniversary, which was. Booker s was first bottled in 1987, before its commercialisation, in extremely limited quantities and reserved as special holiday gifts for his. Bookers 10 year old, 25th anniversary bourbon the whisky vault. Bookers bourbon buy wine, spirits and beer online or. Beam doesnt disclose the mashbill, but bookers rye tastes different than the standard beam rye. This limited edition release ranges between 911 years old with an unfiltered proof strength. Bookers 25th anniversary bourbon curated whiskey, small. The bourbon inside this release is said to be among the last barrels of whiskey distilled by booker noe before he died. This 30th anniversary offering from jim beam distillery is presented in a reclaimed wood box that holds a kentucky straight bourbon whiskey that is a. Pappy van winkle whiskey, bourbon, scotch whisky, wine and winery tours. Bookers 25th anniversary bourbon is a lot more lush and less acidic than the traditional releases of bookers, and even at.
But it appears they have done just that with bookers 25th anniversary. Booker s 25th anniversary bourbon already one of the best readily available bourbons on the market, there isnt much that booker s can do to improve on a high quality product. But they have also come out with some specialty limited releases like bookers 25th anniversary, bookers rye and bookers 30th anniversary. His signature product, bookers bourbon, is now in its 25th year, and while booker is no longer with us, his legacy continues. Booker was a sixthgeneration master distiller who grew up at a distillery in the heart of kentucky. Limited bottling put out to celebrate the 25th anniversary of bookers. Uncorking bookers bourbon 30th anniversary youtube. Bookers 25th anniversary bourbon is a one off limited edition release to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the commercial release of bookers bourbon in 1989. What do we know about bookers 30th anniversary limited. Bookers is a perennial favorite around here, consistently garnering 90plus scores. Whereas most bookers hovers around the 6 to 7 year mark at about 125 to 127 proof, this 25th anniversary edition clocks in at 10 years, 3 months and. Booker s 25th anniversary bourbon is a lot more lush and less acidic than the traditional releases of booker s, and even at. In 1992, booker introduced the world to small batch bourbon. Booker s 30th anniversary bourbon whiskey 750ml has been named world whisky of the year by jim murrays whisky bible 2017.
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