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It's nothing exciting, just a good bourbon, certainly drinkable. Sweet, some spice, rye, wood, syrup.

Aroma Sweet, alcoholic sparkle, vanilla, wood spice, caramel, green hazelnut the taste Very spicy, sweet, edgy finish Medium length, spicy, sweet

A great, complex bourbon.

It's Booker's so what would you except but the most bourbon of all bourbons? I've rated several of these 2010s bottlings with slight variations in their age, and they're all so close to each other that the 84-85 point mark seems on the money for the whole lot. What you get is lots of dry young oak and corn, and with water some vanilla and that slightly perfume-like note from the virgin oak casks. It's loud, it's proud, and it's shameless, so quintessentially American and just the thing you could use a glass of next to some well made pork brisket.

"A Wealthy Man’s Rare Breed" While it doesn’t offer any unexpected twists, its adherence to the fundamentals and sheer intensity provide immense satisfaction. The message “Master the basics first!” comes through convincingly. A solid pour that showcases the essence of bourbon at its finest.

I was a little overwhelmed when I tried it for the first time, but the Booker's is a great bourbon, a complex, sweet and at the same time masculine force of nature in the glass... and there it was: My WOW effect, I was really excited.

Great aroma, the taste is good but too strong

Bookers True Barrel Bourbon Batch 2021-01E 62.7%. 30ml sample Jan 2022. Dark amber, bordering a brown shade of orange. Aroma is initially closed. Orange. Pistachio. Someone ordered the pistachio icecream with a scoop of orange sorbet, but they’ve wandered off. Hint of black pepper. Burnt paper. Tomato pastry. This is a totally different profile to the last Bookers I tried. Taste is big, brings the cheeks in, very nutty, skin-on hazelnuts bring a dryness to the sweeter caramelised peanuts, becoming salty. Not really connected to the aroma. There's no heat or burn on the palate, which is very impressive at the abv. I just tried a 45% whiskey that was twice as rough as this. The palate is pretty enjoyable and makes up a bit for the closed aroma. It’s not very complex though. You get the nuts and the refined spirit, leading to some salt and chilli. It doesn’t move from there though. 3.475/83 With a little splash of water the aroma opens up a bit. Just a bit. Spiritous but hints of orange and red skin peanut. Taste is again peanuts, breathy char, has become quite a refined easy drinker closer to standard Jim Beam. Again, this is tasty. There's nothing wrong with this. Solid bourbon. This experience in isolation wouldn’t inspire me to buy a bottle but then I have had better experiences with other batches and I’ve seen this available for £62, so...

*This review was originally written in Korean and translated through ChatGPT. There may be translation errors.*

Booker’s 2021-01e is a classic bourbon with no major flaws, delivering a robust, balanced experience. While it excels in the basics, it lacks a standout element that would elevate it beyond being a solid, traditional bourbon. Perfect for those who appreciate a straightforward, no-nonsense bourbon, but it may not offer the extra layer of complexity some might seek.

A really nice bourbon, but quite hot - definitely needs some water to tame it a bit and allow the flavours hidden to express themselves. Not a massive nose but definitely a palate flavour explosion, with a medium finish. A good cask strength bourbon, well worth getting!

It's delicious. It's a whiskey that vaguely shows the image of how high you can go if you squeeze the barrel and increase the weight class. If you simply increase the weight class, there is a concern that the bad taste and impression will also increase, but Booker's feels like it has stably removed the flaws or flaws in the taste. Of course, it is regrettable in terms of elegance or delicacy. It is an impression that is difficult to keep up with by only increasing the weight class, and it may feel a bit forced to expect that from Booker's. There are often people who evaluate Booker's as Lucky Lucky Jim Beam, but perhaps they are expressing regret for this liquor that has only increased the weight class without reaching a higher level. Of course, increasing the weight class is also very difficult, and there is no doubt that it is a well-made liquor.

This one is very special. I personally think it is the sweetest batch among bookers in recent years. Most people on the distiller think so too. The high alcohol content does not make people feel smooth. I think any Can bourbon lovers refuse such a strong and sweet, yet so approachable heroine? "Color" It's still Bux's usual jujube color, just like OL's bright but not too eye-catching dark lipstick "Smells" Pour it out and wake up for 20 minutes, the whole room is full of sweet and pleasant smell, just like she walked in your room, there is fragrance everywhere. "Taste" I have to say that besides the sweet popcorn flavor, there is also some peanut butter flavor, but [no alcohol], I don’t know why, you are obviously a strong woman at 62.5, but when you approach you, you are so kind A trace of airs "Aftertaste" Many bourbons have a wooden barrel flavor, but this one really doesn't have a mouthful of strong sweetness, and the wine still stays after the wine is over, which is endless aftertaste