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Booker's Batch 2022-04 'Pinkie's Batch' Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml

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The Whiskey in this package is the highest grade bourbon created by me here at Jim Beam. It is bottled uncut and unfiltered. My grandfather, Jim Beam, liked his whiskey from six to eight years old. Age: 6 years, 10 months, 10 days. Batch Story The fourth release of the Booker's Bourbon 2022 Collection is Booker's Batch 2022-04 "Pinkie's Batch." Frederick Booker Noe, better known as Pinkie to his family and friends, was my granddad. To this day I'm actually not sure where Pinkie got his nickname from, but one thing I do know is that he was someone who always followed his passions, just like I do with whiskey making. A lot of people thought that Pinkie was in the bourbon business -- a good assumption to make about someone in our family -- but he worked as the vice president of the local bank. That's not to say he didn't enjoy drinking bourbon -- he actually was a big fan -- but the bourbon business just wasn't his thing like it was for Dad and is for me and my son Freddie. When Pinkie wasn't running the bank, he also loved to golf. I remember as a little boy golf was a big part of his life, and he tried to play as often as possible. So much that he had an indent in his hip from the golf balls he'd keep in his pocket. Pinkie was also an outdoorsman, with a passion for hunting that he passed down to Booker. He often brought Dad along with him to hunt quail, and I know those were always bonding experiences for them. While Dad and Pinkie had some different interests, they would always bond over what brought them together, like hunting or watching a football game. As you try Pinkie's batch, I invite you to raise a glass to the original Fredrick Booker No and hope you enjoy it as much as he would've. Cheers! Master Distiller Notes This batch is made up of four production dates that were aged in four different warehouses. The breakdown of barrel storage for Booker's "Pinkie Batch" is as follows: - 47% came from the 3rd floor of 7-story warehouse Z - 36% came from the 4th floor of 7-story warehouse I - 11% came from the 4th floor of 7-story warehouse X - 6% came from the 5th floor of 7-story warehouse Q The color of this batch is a rich, golden amber that really shines when you hold it up to the light and admire the glass you've poured. The aroma is balanced with brown spice and vanilla notes, which gives you a preview of the taste. When you first sip it, your mouth is filled with Booker's signature vanilla flavor, and it leaves you with a lingering well-rounded finish. I know my dad and granddad would have enjoyed this batch over a football game, and I'm very proud to name this batch in honor of my granddad, Frederick Booker Noe. --Fred Noe, Beam Family 7th Generation Master Distiller

Product Specs

Alcohol by Volume61.2%
Country of OriginUnited States
RegionKentucky
Year2022
UPC080686011408

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Awards & Scores

Critic reviews and blind-tasting competition results for Batch 2022-04.

These reviews and medals are for Batch 2022-04. We also sell Batch 2021-04 at 124.4 proof ($249.96), Batch 2025-03 at 124.7 proof ($99.96), Batch 2025-01 at 125.7 proof ($99.96), Batch 2024-04 at 125.8 proof ($249.96), Batch 2025-04 at 126.4 proof ($99.96), Batch 2022-03 at 126.5 proof ($249.96), Batch 2025-02 at 126.5 proof ($99.96), and Batch 2024-03 at 130.3 proof ($249.96).

What critics and judges wrote

Whisky Advocate · David Fleming · 2023
A very inviting nose, like an old-style sweet shop … Velvety smooth on the palate, with rich integrated oak, cinnamon cake, chocolate, peanut butter, bitter espresso, and vanilla ice cream. It’s a big one that definitely needs water.
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Distiller · Amanda Schuster
A waft of freshly cut Granny Smith apples fills the nose … This is a slightly more dialed down style than previous releases, but still delivers rich vanilla and spices notes that keep on going right through the finish.
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Tasting Notes

Flavor profile

How strongly each flavor family shows up across 4 notes from 3 publications, all for Batch 2022-04, weighted by source.

  • Herbal & greenbay leaf, sage, subtle herbal flavorsA hint
  • Fruityfreshly cut Granny Smith apples, fresh applesA hint
  • Sweetold-style sweet shop, vanilla-almond ice cream, angel food cake, whipped cream, vanilla ice creamClear
  • Oak & maltrich integrated oak, peanut butter, well-integrated oak, roasted peanutsClear
  • SmokeA hint
  • Spicecinnamon cake, clove, cinnamon, spices notes, brown spiceLight

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Booker's (this bottle)6.80.3$249.96
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John E. Fitzgerald Larceny Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Small Batch7.10.6$64.97
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The Clover Single Barrel6.30.7$54.98
Limited Edition Series No. 16 Woodford Reserve Master's Collection 'Very Fine Rare Bourbon' Kentucky Straight6.20.0$479.96
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Eagle Rare 12 Year6.10.3$169.96
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Yellowstone Limited Edition7.01.1$399.96
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Flavor scores are our estimates. A flavor scores higher when more critics mention it and when they describe it more strongly, so no single review sets the result. They are not a rating from any publication.

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