{"product_id":"bookers-2016-03-toogies-invitation-bourbon-whiskey-750ml","title":"Booker's 2016-03 'Toogie's Invitation' Bourbon Whiskey 750mL","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooker's 2016-03 \"Toogie's Invitation\" 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\u003e2016\u003c\/strong\u003e. Named \u003cstrong\u003e“Toogie’s Invitation,”\u003c\/strong\u003e this release honors \u003cstrong\u003eTheresa “Toogie” Noe\u003c\/strong\u003e, Booker Noe’s wife, and the handwritten invitations she sent for the legendary bourbon tastings that helped introduce Booker’s to friends and whiskey enthusiasts. Aged \u003cstrong\u003e6 years, 4 months, and 4 days\u003c\/strong\u003e, this batch was bottled \u003cstrong\u003euncut and unfiltered at 129 proof (64.5% ABV)\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserving the powerful barrel-strength character that defines Booker’s Bourbon. Its family-inspired story, vintage batch designation, and discontinued status make it a desirable addition to a collection of older Booker’s releases.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBooker’s Toogie’s Invitation delivers a bold combination of caramelized sweetness, vanilla, roasted nuts, spice, and oak. Aromas of caramel, brown sugar, vanilla bean, toasted peanuts, cinnamon, and charred wood lead into a full-bodied palate of toffee, dark fruit, vanilla, baking spice, roasted nuts, and seasoned oak. The 129-proof presentation provides substantial warmth and richness before developing into a \u003cstrong\u003elong and powerful finish\u003c\/strong\u003e with lingering caramel, vanilla, spice, toasted nuts, and 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 Caramel, brown sugar, vanilla bean, toasted peanuts, cinnamon, charred oak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e  • \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toffee, dark fruit, vanilla, baking spice, roasted nuts, seasoned oak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e  • \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and powerful with caramelized sugar, vanilla, warm 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 2016-03 \"Toogie's Invitation\" Bourbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt is the \u003cstrong\u003ethird Booker’s Bourbon batch released in 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced by the James B. Beam Distilling Co. and bottled uncut and unfiltered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• How old is Booker's Toogie's Invitation?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBooker’s 2016-03 was aged for \u003cstrong\u003e6 years, 4 months, and 4 days\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• What proof is Booker's 2016-03 Toogie's Invitation?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis batch is bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e129 proof, or 64.5% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Who was Toogie Noe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheresa “Toogie” Noe was Booker Noe’s wife\u003c\/strong\u003e and an important part of the Booker’s story and Beam family legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Why is this batch called Toogie's Invitation?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe name pays tribute to \u003cstrong\u003eToogie’s invitations for the bourbon gatherings and tastings associated with the early days of Booker’s\u003c\/strong\u003e, when Booker Noe shared his uncut bourbon with friends and guests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Is Booker's Toogie's Invitation collectible?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eYes. Its \u003cstrong\u003e2016 vintage, named-batch history, barrel-strength presentation, and connection to Booker and Toogie Noe\u003c\/strong\u003e make it sought after by collectors of vintage Booker’s Bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Booker's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44650486759527,"sku":null,"price":499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/2929\/1879\/files\/Booker_s_2016-03_Toogie_s_Invitation_Bourbon_Whiskey_750mL.webp?v=1789710127","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyshelf.com\/products\/bookers-2016-03-toogies-invitation-bourbon-whiskey-750ml","provider":"Whiskey Shelf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}