07/30/2025
New Arrival: 410-360-2337
Booker's 2025-02 "By the Pond" is a high-proof, uncut, and unfiltered bourbon, known for its rich, nutty, and oaky flavor profile. Reviews highlight its intense, full-bodied palate with notes of toasted oak, molasses, butterscotch, and warm spice like clove and cinnamon. It's a bold expression of Booker's, with a long, warming finish that lingers with hints of sweet to***co, peanut brittle, and a touch of smoke.
Key Characteristics:
Proof: 125.8 (62.9% ABV).
Age: Aged for 7 years, 9 months, and 19 days.
Flavor Profile: Classic Booker's notes of vanilla, charred oak, roasted peanuts, dark brown sugar, and seasoned leather.
Nose: Rich and powerful with vanilla, charred oak, and hints of orchard fruit and baking spice.
Palate: Intense and full-bodied with toasted oak, molasses, butterscotch, and warm spice like clove and cinnamon.
Finish: Long, warming, and dry with lingering oak and spice, sweet to***co, peanut brittle, and a touch of smoke.
Comparisons: Some reviewers found it similar to the 2024-01 batch, while others noted it was a solid, if not remarkable, batch.
Water: Some reviewers found that adding a little water enhances the sweetness and makes the flavors more pronounced.
