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Booker's Bourbon 2020-03 "Pigskin"
127.3 proof
6 years, 7 months, 7 days
Bourbon
Jim Beam
Clermont, KY
$90
77% corn, 13% rye, 10% malted barley
Nose
Barrel char with heavy notes of brown sugar and molasses; chocolate-covered caramel (sugar daddy candy character); dark fruit with raisinettes (chocolate-covered raisins); vanilla; classic bourbon nose.
Palate
Hits the tongue with sweetness that rolls back with spice; dark roasted peanuts; nutty character; vanilla and brown sugar; dry character similar to dry red wine; thick and viscous mouthfeel with lots of body; Kentucky hug warmth without excessive burn; oak-forward with vanilla notes.
Finish
Long finish with lingering warmth and oak presence.
Really good
A bold, dry, and viscous high-proof bourbon with excellent balance of sweetness, spice, and oak that doesn't disappoint and is readily available at a fair price.
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