Booker's 2015-03 'The Center Cut' Bourbon Whiskey 750mL is a collectible Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey from the James B. Beam Distilling Co. and the third Booker’s batch released in 2015. Named “The Center Cut,” this expression pays tribute to Booker Noe’s preference for selecting barrels from the center areas of Beam’s aging warehouses, where he believed bourbon developed the rich, full-bodied character he wanted for his namesake whiskey. Aged 7 years, 2 months, and 28 days, The Center Cut is bottled uncut and unfiltered at 127.2 proof (63.6% ABV), preserving the bold barrel-strength style that defines Booker’s Bourbon.

Booker’s The Center Cut delivers a powerful combination of sweetness, roasted nuts, spice, and oak. Aromas of deep caramel, vanilla, brown sugar, roasted peanuts, and toasted wood lead into a rich palate of toffee, vanilla bean, cinnamon, dark fruit, roasted nuts, and charred oak. Its high proof provides substantial warmth and intensity, followed by a long and robust finish of caramelized sugar, vanilla, baking spice, toasted nuts, and lingering oak.

TASTING NOTES

  • Nose: Deep caramel, vanilla, brown sugar, roasted peanuts, toasted oak

  • Palate: Toffee, vanilla bean, cinnamon, dark fruit, roasted nuts, charred oak

  • Finish: Long and robust with caramelized sugar, vanilla, baking spice, toasted nuts, and lingering oak

FAQS

• What is Booker's 2015-03 'The Center Cut' Bourbon?

It is the third Booker’s Bourbon batch released in 2015, bottled uncut and unfiltered in the traditional Booker’s barrel-strength style.

• How old is Booker's The Center Cut?

Batch 2015-03 was aged for 7 years, 2 months, and 28 days.

• What proof is Booker's 2015-03 The Center Cut?

The Center Cut is bottled at 127.2 proof, or 63.6% ABV.

• Why is it called The Center Cut?

The name honors Booker Noe’s practice of selecting barrels from the center areas of Beam’s aging warehouses, locations associated with the rich and robust character he wanted for Booker’s Bourbon.

• Is Booker's The Center Cut collectible?

Yes. As a discontinued, individually identified 2015 Booker’s batch, The Center Cut is sought after by collectors building vintage Booker’s collections.

• How should Booker's The Center Cut be enjoyed?

It is best enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water, allowing its caramel, vanilla, roasted nut, spice, and oak flavors to open while softening its 127.2-proof intensity.