Booker's 2024-04 Jimmy's Batch
125.8 proof
7 years, 9 months, 19 days
Bourbon
Beam Suntory
$99
75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley
Nose
Rich caramel dominance with less nuttiness than expected; subtle aromatic notes; palm-rub technique reveals payday-bar nuttiness, sweet caramel, and vanilla as ethanol dissipates.
Palate
Pow of concentrated flavor; cinnamon red hots with caramel, vanilla, nuttiness, and cherry; chewy texture with good mouthfeel.
Finish
Warm and chewy with lingering sweetness.
Overall Score
4.2 / 5
A solid, high-proof Booker's release with appealing caramel and spice notes, though it doesn't distinctly reflect Jimmy Russell's palate preferences beyond the name.
1.0
Undrinkable
2.0
Substandard
3.0
Average
4.0
Very good
5.0
Perfection
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