Booker's Bourbon

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 51 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Buoyant, pleasantly tangy. Floral and spicy. Carnation, black pepper. Dried flowers, hayloft. An indistinct meaty aroma (chicken broth?). Cedar. Palate Smooth and sweet in spite of the strength. Then a spicy outburst. Hot chilli. Sherbety. Finish Hot, prickly, spicy, almondy Comment An enticing nose but quite a rough palate. Water does not seem to tame the firewater much as it enhances spices. And don’t say it is too virile for a female palate. It is NOT that!

Dave Broom Nose Huge and soft. Baked fruits with thick honey (almost treacle) tropical fruits and black banana. A deep, powerful, zesty bourbon. Palate Very sweet almost liqueur like. High, chest-hurting, alcohol burn. Blackberry and burnt sugar. Slightly nutty. Finish Long mix of wood and a ring of fire. Comment Broad-shouldered and old-fashioned. A true memorial to a real giant.