Booker's Straight Bourbon "Big Easy Batch" 2026-01 7-Year Old 129.1 Proof

A surprisingly expressive Booker’s with layers of red berries, chocolate-covered cherries, plums and toasted hazelnuts. The nose is vibrant and inviting, showing raspberry jam, vanilla bean, baking spices and roasted chestnuts. Full-bodied and concentrated, yet remarkably approachable for the proof. The palate delivers waves of dark fruit, raisin, cocoa and caramelized nuts, supported by cinnamon spice and rich oak. The finish is long, warming and slightly drying, with leather, clove, rye spice and hints of citrus peel lingering at the end. Powerful but balanced, with enough fruit and sweetness to keep the oak in check.