I only have six bottles of this gem. It’s the 2nd release from this rare small batch 2022 collection of Bookers. It is an ode to the time that Booker worked in a lumberyard, after his mother convinced him not to join the air force. It’s a big boy at 124.8 Proof. It’s got a great dark amber color with good depth and complex flavors of s’mores, vanilla okay, nuts and dried fruit. There’s a great creamy caramel in the mid-palate with a slightly smoky finish. This one is perfect for easygoing sipping.
Bookers “The Lumberyard Batch” 02-2022 (124.8 Proof)
This is a super passion project for Master Distiller Freddie Noe which brings out the most creativity perhaps in the entire Jim Beam portfolio. Everything they release is super small batch and an instant collector’s item.
After a short stint at the University of Kentucky, Booker hitch-hiked across America in hopes of joining the Air Force. After being accepted to the Air Force, the local police called his mom to verify his information to be cleared.
When Booker’s Mom found out where he was, she convinced him to come home and work at the local lumberyard with uncle Jeremiah Beam, also known as Uncle Jere. Booker was over 6 feet tall and very strong at an early age. He never backed away from physical labor of any kind, which made him a natural fit for the job. Booker gave 110% during his time at the lumberyard, which eventually landed him his first role working at the distillery and from then on, the rest was history.
The Lumberyard Batch
The batch is made up of five production dates that were aged in seven different warehouses. Here’s the breakdown:
2% came from the 4th floor of 7-story warehouse X
3% came from the 3rd floor of 7-story warehouse 5
3% came from the 4th floor of 9-story warehouse D
17% came from the 4th floor of 7-story warehouse Z
19% came from the 5th floor of 7-story warehouse Q
28% came from the 4th floor of 7-story warehouse 1
28% came from the 6th floor of 7-story warehouse Z
This batch was pulled during the rainy weeks ahead of the Kentucky Derby. The beautiful amber color of this batch reminds me of the horses that will compete on the racetrack. The aroma is deep with hints of vanilla and oak that lead you back to enjoy it several times to explore its depth. It has a balanced taste with a bit of sweetness and a pleasant finish that will leave you longing for another sip. My dad would be really proud to have a batch dedicated to his hard-working years at The Lumberyard and the experience this liquid delivers with every glass.
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