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Booker's “Big Easy Batch” 7 year old (2026-01), 64.55%
Price: ● Issue: Fall 2026 ● Reviewer: Julia Higgins ● Category: Bourbon/Tennessee Whiskey
This pays homage to New Orleans, which was one of Booker Noe’s favorite cities to visit. From the start, it’s a bourbon lover’s dream—a warming and well-spiced nose invites you back for more, where caramel, vanilla, raisin, confectionary sugar, strawberry jam, and dried fruit linger. The palate is searingly hot, but underneath that heat there’s a lot to love, including dark chocolate, barrel char, black coffee, and more dark dried fruit. Chocolate ganache, espresso, and truffle emerge on the finish, making this a big bourbon befitting the Big Easy.