{"product_id":"bookers-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-big-easy-2026-01","title":"Bookers Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Big Easy 2026-01","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eBooker’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey \u003cstrong\u003eBatch 2026-01 “Big Easy Batch”\u003c\/strong\u003e is the first Booker’s release of 2026, named in tribute to Booker Noe’s affection for New Orleans. It’s aged \u003cstrong\u003e7 years, 2 months, 15 days\u003c\/strong\u003e and bottled \u003cstrong\u003euncut and unfiltered at 129.1 proof (64.55% ABV)\u003c\/strong\u003e. The batch combines whiskey from five production dates and five Beam warehouses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe breakdown is as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16% was stored on the third floor of warehouse H, a nine-story house\u003cbr\u003e24% was stored on the sixth floor of warehouse G, a nine-story house\u003cbr\u003e16% was stored on the fifth floor of warehouse O, a seven-story house\u003cbr\u003e22% was stored on the third floor of warehouse J, a nine-story house\u003cbr\u003e22% was stored on the fourth floor of warehouse M, a seven-story house \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the glass, it’s classic Booker’s in scale—\u003cstrong\u003erich, powerful, and full-bodied\u003c\/strong\u003e—but with an especially fruit-driven character. The nose brings \u003cstrong\u003evanilla, baking spice, clove, red berries, and roasted nuts\u003c\/strong\u003e. The palate develops \u003cstrong\u003eraisin, plum, chocolate-covered cherry, hazelnut, and brown sugar\u003c\/strong\u003e, backed by substantial oak and barrel-proof warmth. The finish is long and increasingly dry and spicy, showing \u003cstrong\u003etoasted cinnamon, rye spice, leather, tannic oak, and a touch of citrus\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe “Big Easy” name comes from Booker Noe’s longstanding connection to New Orleans—he visited as a young man, honeymooned there with his wife, and returned repeatedly for the city’s food and culture. Fred Noe specifically recalls his father’s fondness for everything from oysters and jambalaya to \u003cstrong\u003eLucky Dog\u003c\/strong\u003e street-cart hot dogs. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn short:\u003c\/strong\u003e a muscular, high-proof Booker’s with an appealing combination of \u003cstrong\u003evanilla and confectionery sweetness, dark\/red fruit, chocolate and nuts, followed by a spicy, oak-driven finish\u003c\/strong\u003e. It should particularly appeal to drinkers who like barrel-proof bourbon with plenty of intensity but more fruit than the stereotypical Beam peanut-forward profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Wine Merchants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51569576345906,"sku":"080686011408","price":99.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/7165\/2425\/files\/Booker2026-1a.png?v=1786666117","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagewinemerchants.com\/products\/bookers-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-big-easy-2026-01","provider":"Vintage Wine Merchants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}