Booker's Bourbon Big Easy Batch 2026-01

Nose

Rich caramel and dark toffee lead with layers of toasted oak and vanilla bean. Hints of dried fruit — fig and dark cherry — emerge alongside a warming alcohol presence characteristic of barrel-proof releases.

Palate

Bold and full-bodied with corn sweetness upfront giving way to baking spice, cinnamon, and cracked black pepper. The uncut, unfiltered profile delivers a dense oak structure with notes of charred wood, maple syrup, and a touch of dark chocolate. Rye spice builds steadily toward the mid-palate.

Finish

Long and assertive with lingering warmth, vanilla, toasted oak, and a fading note of dried orange peel. The barrel-proof character carries through to a satisfying, slowly fading close.

1. Neat: Pour 1.5–2 parts into a Glencairn or rocks glass. Add 3–4 drops of water to open the aromatics and reduce heat without diluting the core character.
2. Old Fashioned: Muddle a sugar cube with 2 dashes Angostura bitters and a splash of water. Add 2 parts Booker's Big Easy Batch and stir over a large ice cube. Garnish with an expressed orange peel.
3. Manhattan: Stir 2 parts Booker's Big Easy Batch with 1 part sweet vermouth and 2 dashes Angostura bitters over ice. Strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with a brandied cherry.
4. Bourbon Smash: Muddle 4 fresh mint leaves and half a lemon (cut into wedges) with 1/2 part simple syrup. Add 2 parts Booker's Big Easy Batch and shake with ice. Strain over crushed ice and garnish with a mint sprig.