The post bookers blue knights batch appeared first on the whiskey jug. At one time, booker noe was invited to attend a rally in kentucky, and he. Aug 22, 2017 like other bookers releases, blue knights batch is a blend of straight bourbons from different batches. Bookers blue knights batch bourbon has a mashbill of 77% corn, % rye, and 10% malted barley. Bookers bourbon whiskey blue knights batch 201702 the. Bookers batch 201702 blue knights batch kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, usa.
New glenfiddich, bookers, compass box, irish whiskey and. Booker s bourbon batch 201702 blue knights batch more tart. The club is an international group of active and retired law enforcement officers who ride their motorcycles around the country together. Having the highest alcohol content of the brands in the jim beam small batch bourbon collection, it is a cask strength bourbon.
Booker s small batch cask strength bourbon whiskey aged for seven to nine years and bottled at a robust proof, this bourbon earned a 9095 point rating from wine enthusiast and is a threetime double gold medalist at the san francisco world spirits competition. It wont disappoint you diehard bookers fans out there. Label inspiration this batch consisted of barrels from four different production dates aged in several different locations within four warehouses. Let s see how this one stands up to other booker s in production. Remove ads, get access to upcoming features, and more with distiller pro im tasting this add to top shelf. The first, bookers bourbon batch 20151, named big man, small.
Master distiller notes im proud to announce the second release in the bookers bourbon 2017 collection bookers batch 201702, also called blue knights batch. Its named as a tribute to longtime friendship that founding distiller booker noe shared with the blue knights motorcycle club, an international brotherhood of active and retired law enforcement officers who named him an honorary member. Bookers created this concoction by selecting barrels from four different production runs. The bookers tommys batch and bookers blue knights batch are now in stock. It was then additionally aged a little over 6 years in four different warehouse locations. The new batch is named blue knights as a tribute to the motorcycle club comprised of active and retired police officers that the late jim beam master distiller booker noe forged a friendship. This is the second of four batches that will be released this year by 7th generation master distiller booker noe, jim beams grandson. Dec 26, 2017 disucssing 201702 booker s blue knights batch. Bookers bourbon batch 201702 blue knights batch volume. Aug 18, 2017 bookers, to me, is synonymous with quality. Like all batches of bookers, its bottled uncut at its natural proof of 127. Kentucky booker s front porch is the 3rd batch in the 2017 limited release series.
This was an international group of active and retired law enforcement officers that shared a passion for the open road. The latest bookers release is a blend of barrels made on six different production dates and aged in four different. There are very few that i dont like and i thinkeven after the price increaseits one of. Sep 08, 2017 bookers blue knights batch is one of them and is the 2 nd of the 2017 bookers releases.
Booker s batch 201401 is a blend of bourbons aged 10 years and 3 months, bottled at. Booker s bourbon whiskey blue knights batch 201702 the whiskey dictionary disucssing 201702 booker s blue knights batch. Sep 11, 2017 bookers blue knights batch bourbon has a mashbill of 77% corn, % rye, and 10% malted barley. The batch consists of 403 barrels from four production dates located in different locations within the rick houses. Booker noe had a group of friends, the blue knights motorcycle club, that is a brotherhood of active and retired law enforcement officers. Kentucky 2016 5th batch edition in the bookers batch collection. The blue knights batch of bookers will be released in late may. Blue knights intl lemc inc texas vii, where the brotherhood continues on wheels. Booker s batch 201702 blue knights batch kentucky straight bourbon whiskey booker s 201902 shiny barrel batch 6 year old kentucky straight bourbon whiskey booker s batch 201802 backyard bbq kentucky straight bourbon whiskey. This batch consisted of barrels from four different production dates aged in several different locations within.
Extra aged, uncut, and bottled stright from the barrel at its natural proof of 129. Im a big fan of bookers, ive never had a bad batch and its been a staple in my home bar since about 20062007 when i have first gifted a bottle of bookers bourbon back in ut. Kentucky bookers front porch is the 3rd batch in the 2017 limited release series. Bookers description this batch of bookers, the second release for 2017, is named in honor of the blue knights motorcycle club. I know thats a bit late to the game, but thats just how it worked living in. The final release in the bookers bourbon 2019 collection is bookers batch 201904, beaten biscuits. Like his bourbon and his country hams, he was meticulous about getting them just right. For more information on bookers batch releases, you can follow that link below. Bookers bourbon batch 201702 whiskey bourbon scotch.
See which whiskey i thought was my favorite of this year. Bookers recently released their second 2017 batch, this one dubbed the blue knights batch in honor of the blue knights motorcycle club, a group of motorcycle enthusiasts who are also active or retired police officers. Bookers batch 201702 blue knights batch kentucky straight bourbon whiskey bookers 201902 shiny barrel batch 6 year old kentucky straight bourbon whiskey bookers batch 201802 backyard bbq kentucky straight bourbon whiskey. Fred noe, beam familys 7th generation master distiller. Dec 18, 2017 the new batch is named blue knights as a tribute to the motorcycle club comprised of active and retired police officers that the late jim beam master distiller booker noe forged a friendship. The nose is sweet with vanilla notes, mixed with wood from the white oak barrels. This batch was named in honor of booker noes lesser known group of friends, the blue knights motorcycle club. Blue knights batch 201702 has an interesting story behind it as many of the bookers batches do. We have the latest small batch bourbons from bookers.
The story is that booker noe was once invited to a blue knights rally, where he decided to invite all 300 participants to his place for lunch the next day. Bookers blue knights batch is the second release in the bookers bourbon 2017 collection. This batch of bookers, the second release for 2017, is named in honor of the blue knights motorcycle club. Only about cases of the special edition were released. Lately ive been coming home, pouring a glass and relaxing after a long hard day. Bookers bourbon is aged between six and eight years and is bottled uncut. Last year saw owner beam suntory announce a price hike now.
Bookers batch 201702, also called blue knights batch. Amador double barrel bookers blue knights batch bookers tommys batch black velvet compass box oak cross. I hope youll join me in raising a glass of bookers blue knights and toasting to brotherhood and great bourbon. The views, opinions, and tasting notes are 100% my own. Bookers blue knights batch is culled from barrels from four different production dates located in four different warehouses. This batch of bookers bourbon is named in honor of booker noes lesserknown group of friends, the blue knights motorcycle club.
Lets see how this one stands up to other bookers in production. Aromas of toasted butterscotch with a wellbalanced palate and short finish. Bookers small batch cask strength bourbon whiskey aged for seven to nine years and bottled at a robust proof, this bourbon earned a 9095 point rating from wine enthusiast and is a threetime double gold medalist at the san francisco world spirits competition. Blue knights batch, the latest bookers release is a blend of barrels made on six different production dates and aged in four different warehouses. Bookers tommys batch and blue knights batch are here. Bookers bourbon whiskey blue knights batch 201702 the whiskey dictionary disucssing 201702 bookers blue knights batch. Bookers has always been among my favorite bourbons because of its rich dense oaky profile so its something i always look forward to trying. Bookers bourbon blue knights batch 201702 this batch of bookers, the second release for 2017, is named in honor of the blue knights motorcycle club. Join us for an evening of fine bourbon featuring russells reserve 10 year, willet distillery noahs mill, bookers blue knights batch, michters kentucky straight bourbon and woodford reserve masters collection cask. Whenever i buy a bottle even if it isnt my favorite i know that it will be an experience and a worthwhile bourbon. The club is an international group of active and retired law enforcement officers who ride. I know dad would be proud to honor the blue knights with their very own batch of his namesake bourbon as a tribute to the many years of friendship they shared. The story is that booker noe was once invited to a blue knights rally, where he decided to invite all 300 participants to his place for lunch the next. Jun 30, 2017 bookers blue knights batch is the second of the 2017 bookers releases.
This round is named in honor of booker noes lesserknown group of friends, the blue knights motorcycle club. Bourbon whiskey, best bourbon, bourbon brands, buy. Each bottle of booker s 25th is topped with a special rose gold wax and is packaged in unique wooden boxes. Its named for the blue knights motorcycle club, a group booker noe maintained a friendship with for many years. As the second release in bookers bourbon 2017 collection bookers batch 201702, was dubbed blue knights batch. The website gives us this breakdown of where each barrel came from. Bookers blue knights batch is one of them and is the 2 nd of the 2017 bookers releases. Bookers uncut and unfiltered small batch bourbon batches. Bookers blue knights batch bourbon payless liquors.
This batch of booker s, the second release for 2017, is named in honor of the blue knights motorcycle club. While a cask strength barrel proof bourbon isnt entirely unique in the category anymore it is still fairly rare in the. This complements hazelnut, caramel pudding, and baking spices. Bookers bourbon is one of the small batch bourbons produced by the jim beam distillery, which is owned by beam suntory a subsidiary of suntory holdings of osaka, japan. Dec 31, 2017 see which whiskey i thought was my favorite of this year. This batch is named after the small, crackerlike biscuits my dad, booker noe, loved to make. A drop of water really opens this up, softening the cornheavy notes and bringing forth fruits and spices. Bookers blue knights batch is the second of the 2017 bookers releases. The mingling aromas and tastes from different barrels makes this a great, well balanced batch. The breakdown of the barrel locations is as follows. Our job is to taste each sample and pick the one we believe tastes most like bookers. Bookers blue knights batch august 18, 2017 bourbonjedi 0 comments. Bookers bourbon batch 201702 blue knights batch expert.
There are very few that i dont like and i thinkeven after the price increaseits one of the better buys out there right now. Bookers bourbon blue knights batch 201702 forwhiskeylovers. Remove ads, get access to upcoming features, and more with distiller pro im tasting this. Sip awhile refers to the noe familys insistence of having a good time while sipping on a glass of bourbon. Knob creek 25th anniversary single barrel reserve expert.
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