Booker's 2021-03 'Bardstown Batch' 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 2021. Named “Bardstown Batch,” this release pays tribute to Bardstown, Kentucky, a community deeply connected to Booker Noe and the Beam family’s long bourbon-making history. Aged 6 years, 5 months, and 0 days, Bardstown Batch is bottled uncut and unfiltered at 125.5 proof (62.75% ABV), delivering the rich, full-bodied barrel-strength character that defines Booker’s Bourbon.

Booker’s Bardstown Batch offers a bold combination of caramel, vanilla, roasted nuts, spice, and oak. The aroma opens with vanilla, caramel, brown sugar, toasted peanuts, and seasoned wood. The palate develops layers of toffee, vanilla bean, roasted nuts, cinnamon, dark fruit, and charred oak, complemented by the warmth of its barrel-proof presentation. The finish is long and satisfying, with lingering caramel sweetness, baking spice, toasted nuts, vanilla, and oak.

TASTING NOTES

  • Nose: Vanilla, caramel, brown sugar, toasted peanuts, seasoned oak

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

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

FAQS

• What is Booker's 2021-03 'Bardstown Batch' Bourbon?

It is the third Booker’s Bourbon batch released in 2021, produced by the James B. Beam Distilling Co. and bottled uncut and unfiltered.

• How old is Booker's Bardstown Batch?

Bardstown Batch was aged for 6 years and 5 months.

• What proof is Booker's Bardstown Batch?

It is bottled at 125.5 proof, or 62.75% ABV.

• Why is it called Bardstown Batch?

The name pays tribute to Bardstown, Kentucky, and its connection to Booker Noe, the Beam family, and Kentucky’s longstanding bourbon-making heritage.

• Is Booker's Bardstown Batch collectible?

Yes. Its 2021 vintage, named-batch designation, barrel-strength presentation, and connection to Kentucky bourbon history make it an appealing bottle for collectors of Booker’s releases.

• How should Booker's Bardstown Batch 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 barrel-proof intensity.