Booker's 2017-4 'Sip Awhile' Bourbon Whiskey 750mL is a collectible Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey from the James B. Beam Distilling Co. and the fourth Booker’s batch released in 2017. Named “Sip Awhile,” this release pays tribute to Booker Noe’s belief that good bourbon should be enjoyed slowly, giving you time to appreciate its full flavor and character. Aged 6 years, 8 months, and 14 days, Sip Awhile is bottled uncut and unfiltered at 128.1 proof (64.05% ABV), delivering the rich, powerful barrel-strength style that has made Booker’s a favorite among bourbon enthusiasts.

Booker’s Sip Awhile offers a bold balance of sweetness, spice, roasted nuts, and mature oak. The nose opens with caramel, vanilla, brown sugar, toasted nuts, and oak, followed by a full-bodied palate of toffee, vanilla bean, cinnamon, dark fruit, roasted peanuts, and charred wood. The high proof adds warmth and intensity before transitioning into a long, warming finish filled with caramelized sugar, baking spice, toasted nuts, vanilla, and lingering oak.

TASTING NOTES

  • Nose: Caramel, vanilla, brown sugar, toasted nuts, seasoned oak

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

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

FAQS

• What is Booker's 2017-4 'Sip Awhile' Bourbon?

It is the fourth Booker’s Bourbon batch released in 2017, produced by the James B. Beam Distilling Co. and bottled uncut and unfiltered.

• How old is Booker's Sip Awhile?

Booker’s Sip Awhile was aged for 6 years, 8 months, and 14 days.

• What proof is Booker's Sip Awhile?

Sip Awhile is bottled at 128.1 proof, or 64.05% ABV.

• Why is it called Sip Awhile?

The name reflects Booker Noe’s approach to enjoying bourbon slowly, taking the time to sip it and appreciate its bold flavors and character.

• Is Booker's Sip Awhile collectible?

Yes. Its 2017 vintage, named-batch designation, barrel-strength presentation, and discontinued status make it desirable among collectors of older Booker’s releases.

• How should Booker's Sip Awhile be enjoyed?

It is best enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water to open up its caramel, vanilla, roasted nut, spice, and oak flavors.