{"product_id":"bookers-2023-01-charlie-s-batch-bourbon-whiskey-750ml","title":"Booker's 2023-01 ‘Charlie’s Batch’ Bourbon Whiskey 750mL","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooker's 2023-01 ‘Charlie’s Batch’ 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 first Booker’s batch released in \u003cstrong\u003e2023\u003c\/strong\u003e. Named \u003cstrong\u003e“Charlie’s Batch,”\u003c\/strong\u003e this release honors \u003cstrong\u003eCharlie Hutchens\u003c\/strong\u003e, a longtime friend of Booker Noe who was also a craftsman responsible for creating the signature wooden boxes used to present bottles of Booker’s Bourbon. Aged \u003cstrong\u003e7 years, 1 month, and 8 days\u003c\/strong\u003e, Charlie’s Batch is bottled \u003cstrong\u003euncut and unfiltered at 126.6 proof (63.3% ABV)\u003c\/strong\u003e, delivering the bold, concentrated character that has defined Booker’s since its introduction.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBooker’s Charlie’s Batch offers a rich combination of vanilla, caramel, roasted nuts, spice, and oak. The nose opens with sweet vanilla, caramel, toasted nuts, and seasoned oak, while the palate develops layers of brown sugar, vanilla bean, roasted peanuts, baking spice, and charred wood. Its barrel-strength intensity carries into a \u003cstrong\u003elong and warming finish\u003c\/strong\u003e with lingering caramel, vanilla, toasted nuts, spice, and mature 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 Sweet vanilla, caramel, toasted nuts, brown sugar, seasoned oak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e  • \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caramel, vanilla bean, roasted peanuts, baking spice, dark fruit, charred oak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e  • \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming with caramelized sugar, vanilla, toasted nuts, spice, 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 2023-01 ‘Charlie’s Batch’ Bourbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt is the \u003cstrong\u003efirst Booker’s Bourbon batch released in 2023\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 Charlie’s Batch?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCharlie’s Batch was aged for \u003cstrong\u003e7 years, 1 month, and 8 days\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• What proof is Booker's Charlie’s Batch?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt is bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e126.6 proof, or 63.3% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Who is Charlie’s Batch named after?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe batch honors \u003cstrong\u003eCharlie Hutchens\u003c\/strong\u003e, a longtime friend of Booker Noe and the craftsman who made the original wooden boxes used to package Booker’s Bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Is Booker's Charlie’s Batch collectible?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eYes. Its \u003cstrong\u003e2023 vintage, named-batch designation, barrel-strength presentation, and connection to the history of Booker’s signature wooden packaging\u003c\/strong\u003e make it an appealing bottle for collectors of the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• How should Booker's Charlie’s Batch 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 tempering its barrel-strength intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Booker's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44650694049895,"sku":"080686011408","price":229.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/2929\/1879\/files\/Booker_s_2023-01_Charlie_s_Batch_Bourbon_Whiskey_750mL.webp?v=1789712574","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyshelf.com\/products\/bookers-2023-01-charlie-s-batch-bourbon-whiskey-750ml","provider":"Whiskey Shelf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}