{"product_id":"bookers-2015-03-the-center-cut-bourbon-whiskey-750ml","title":"Booker's 2015-03 'The Center Cut' Bourbon Whiskey 750mL","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooker's 2015-03 'The Center Cut' Bourbon Whiskey 750mL\u003c\/strong\u003e is a collectible \u003cstrong\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e from the James B. Beam Distilling Co. and the third Booker’s batch released in \u003cstrong\u003e2015\u003c\/strong\u003e. Named \u003cstrong\u003e“The Center Cut,”\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cstrong\u003e7 years, 2 months, and 28 days\u003c\/strong\u003e, The Center Cut is bottled \u003cstrong\u003euncut and unfiltered at 127.2 proof (63.6% ABV)\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserving the bold barrel-strength style that defines Booker’s Bourbon.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBooker’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 \u003cstrong\u003elong and robust finish\u003c\/strong\u003e of caramelized sugar, vanilla, baking spice, toasted nuts, and lingering oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e  • \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep caramel, vanilla, brown sugar, roasted peanuts, toasted oak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e  • \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toffee, vanilla bean, cinnamon, dark fruit, roasted nuts, charred oak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e  • \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and robust with caramelized sugar, vanilla, baking spice, toasted nuts, and lingering oak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• What is Booker's 2015-03 'The Center Cut' Bourbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt is the \u003cstrong\u003ethird Booker’s Bourbon batch released in 2015\u003c\/strong\u003e, bottled uncut and unfiltered in the traditional Booker’s barrel-strength style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• How old is Booker's The Center Cut?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBatch 2015-03 was aged for \u003cstrong\u003e7 years, 2 months, and 28 days\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• What proof is Booker's 2015-03 The Center Cut?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Center Cut is bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e127.2 proof, or 63.6% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Why is it called The Center Cut?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe name honors \u003cstrong\u003eBooker Noe’s practice of selecting barrels from the center areas of Beam’s aging warehouses\u003c\/strong\u003e, locations associated with the rich and robust character he wanted for Booker’s Bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Is Booker's The Center Cut collectible?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eYes. As a discontinued, individually identified \u003cstrong\u003e2015 Booker’s batch\u003c\/strong\u003e, The Center Cut is sought after by collectors building vintage Booker’s collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• How should Booker's The Center Cut be enjoyed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt is best enjoyed \u003cstrong\u003eneat or with a few drops of water\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing its caramel, vanilla, roasted nut, spice, and oak flavors to open while softening its 127.2-proof intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Booker's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44650468180071,"sku":"080686011408","price":599.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/2929\/1879\/files\/Booker_s_2015-03_The_Center_Cut_Bourbon_Whiskey_750mL_e6282844-52a3-4b9a-bb21-ebc62ab2a1a3.webp?v=1789709780","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyshelf.com\/products\/bookers-2015-03-the-center-cut-bourbon-whiskey-750ml","provider":"Whiskey Shelf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}