{"product_id":"bookers-2023-02-apprentice-batch-bourbon-whiskey-750ml","title":"Booker's 2023-02 'Apprentice Batch' Bourbon Whiskey 750mL","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooker's 2023-02 'Apprentice 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 second Booker’s batch released in \u003cstrong\u003e2023\u003c\/strong\u003e. Named \u003cstrong\u003e“Apprentice Batch,”\u003c\/strong\u003e this release honors the early days of Booker Noe’s career, when he learned the craft of making bourbon while working under his cousin and mentor, \u003cstrong\u003eCarl Beam\u003c\/strong\u003e. Those years of hands-on experience helped shape Booker into the legendary Master Distiller he would later become. Aged \u003cstrong\u003e7 years, 1 month, and 2 days\u003c\/strong\u003e, Apprentice Batch is bottled \u003cstrong\u003euncut and unfiltered at 125.5 proof (62.75% ABV)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBooker’s Apprentice Batch delivers the bold, full-bodied profile expected from the series. The nose offers vanilla, caramel, toasted nuts, brown sugar, and oak, followed by a rich palate of vanilla bean, toffee, roasted peanuts, cinnamon, baking spice, and charred wood. Its barrel-strength intensity provides plenty of warmth and concentration before developing into a \u003cstrong\u003elong and robust finish\u003c\/strong\u003e filled with caramelized sweetness, toasted nuts, vanilla, spice, 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 Vanilla, caramel, brown sugar, toasted nuts, seasoned oak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e  • \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vanilla bean, toffee, roasted peanuts, cinnamon, baking spice, charred oak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e  • \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and robust with caramelized sugar, vanilla, toasted nuts, warm 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 2023-02 'Apprentice Batch' Bourbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt is the \u003cstrong\u003esecond 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 Apprentice Batch?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eApprentice Batch was aged for \u003cstrong\u003e7 years, 1 month, and 2 days\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• What proof is Booker's Apprentice Batch?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt is bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e125.5 proof, or 62.75% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Why is it called Apprentice Batch?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe name honors \u003cstrong\u003eBooker Noe’s early years learning the bourbon-making craft under his cousin Carl Beam\u003c\/strong\u003e, an apprenticeship that helped prepare him for his future role as Master Distiller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Is Booker's Apprentice 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 Booker Noe’s early distilling career\u003c\/strong\u003e make it an appealing bottle for Booker’s collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• How should Booker's Apprentice 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 vanilla, caramel, roasted nut, spice, and oak flavors to develop while tempering its barrel-proof intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Booker's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44650706239591,"sku":"080686011408","price":129.99,"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_1.webp?v=1789712693","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyshelf.com\/products\/bookers-2023-02-apprentice-batch-bourbon-whiskey-750ml","provider":"Whiskey Shelf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}