The second release of 2021, this is Booker's Tagalong Batch. Aged for 6 years and 5 months, it's released at 127.9pf and can typically be found around the $100 mark.
From the very first whiff, which I feel is a key element to my favorite bourbons. Those paying the premium price for Booker’s are entitled to an experience like this one each and every time.
The whiskey finishes with more of that sweet-tart flavor, and a hint of sweetness and spice (a large rock will help draw out more of those sweet notes). Expect a decent, rolling burn from the proof.
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House Review
Nose:
Big toffee sweetness up front. Sweet buttery caramel, praline, a hint of peanut brittle and brown sugar.
Taste:
Rich on the palate, noticeable wallop of cinnamon. Brown sugar, baking spice, toffee and honey. Heavy on the peanut
Finish:
Long finish, a bit hot but not unreasonable for the proof. Maple, peanut and cinnamon persist in the finish.
Overall:
I don’t know that I’ve ever had this much cinnamon in a Booker’s before, and I don’t know if that’s going to be a winning development for me. Very good, but starting to shift profiles in a direction I may find less enticing should it continue.
Score:
85
By T8ke
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