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The second Bookerâs Bourbon release of 2023 is upon us, and this one dives deep into the Noe family archives for its naming inspiration. According to the official release notes for Bookerâs âApprentice Batchâ: This batch pays homage to the beginning of Booker Noeâs distilling career when he first learned the art of making bourbon…
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Booker’s first batched release for 2023 is here, dubbed Charlie’s Batch, in honor of Charlie Hutchens, the craftsman behind the signature wooden box that each Bookerâs bottle comes in. (With all due respect to Charlie, as the Booker’s box is indeed awesome, but are we running out of batch name ideas?) This bottling is a…
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After âRonnieâs Batchâ and âThe Lumberyard Batchâ dropped earlier this year, Bookerâs Bourbon is back with 2022âs third expression: Kentucky Tea. As with all contemporary Bookerâs releases, this one is named for a person, place, or concept near and dear to the Noe family, eighth generation descendants of Jim Beam and Master Distillers at his…
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It took almost the full first half of 2022, but bourbon drinkers can finally get their hands on Jim Beamâs latest in the Bookerâs line. This release â 2022-01 â is named for Ronnie Land, a 40-year Beam employee who worked at the companyâs Clermont and Boston, Kentucky facilities. Land rose to Warehouse Manager and…
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