Booker’s “Pinkie’s Batch” 2022-04
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
6 Years, 10 Months, 10 Days
61.2% ABV
$90
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What the Distillery Says:
This batch is named in honor of Booker Noe’s dad, the original Frederick Booker Noe, better known as Pinkie to his family and friends. Although no one is quite sure where Pinkie’s nickname came from, he is remembered as someone who always followed his passions.
Most people thought Pinkie was in the bourbon business, which was a good assumption to make about someone in the Noe family, but he actually 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 being a part of the bourbon business wasn’t his thing. When he wasn’t running the bank, Pinkie loved to golf and tried to play as often as possible. He was also an outdoorsman with a passion for hunting that he passed down to Booker.
Although some of Pinkie and Booker’s interests were different, the two would often bond over hunting quail and watching football, which brought them together at the end of the day. While enjoying “Pinkie’s Batch,” be sure to raise a glass to the original Frederick Booker Noe.
TASTING NOTES
Like all batches of Booker’s Bourbon, Booker’s “Pinkie’s Batch” was selected by Seventh Generation Master Distiller Fred Noe to ensure it upholds the qualities and standards that his dad set for Booker’s Bourbon more than 30 years ago. Uncut and unfiltered, this batch has the following characteristics:
PROOF: 122.4
AGE: 6 years, 10 months and 10 days
BATCH NOTES: Booker’s “Pinkie’s Batch” has a golden amber color and a balanced aroma of brown spice and vanilla notes. It has the rich vanilla taste Booker’s is often known for, with a lingering well-rounded finish.
SIPPING SUGGESTIONS: Booker’s “Pinkie’s Batch” is best enjoyed neat.
What Gary Says
Nose: Salted caramel, vanilla, oak, cocoa, peanut brittle with brown sugar, and a hint of graham cracker.
Palate: Caramel, cark chocolate, vanilla, peanut butter, cinnamon, nutmeg and pepper.
Finish: Moderately long with cocoa, oak and a bit of pepper.
Comments: I do admire the consistency of Booker’s, as well as getting that something a bit different from time to time. The note of graham cracker on the nose was unexpected, and I do enjoy that in bourbon. This takes water well, which won’t be a surprise to fans of Booker’s either.