Booker's - Backyard BBQ: 2018 - 2

The nose comes off with the traditional: toasted sugars, vanilla, caramel. But, with this there are hints of soft mint, brown sugar and dried fruit: raisins and cherries.

The palate is traditional, at first, with sweetness, caramel and vanilla. Dried cherry and raisins are present but soft and peripheral. 

Grain bills, maturation, storage areas...all fairly similar. Environmental conditions lead to change, predominately. All unique. All somewhat similar. All delicious. 

Barrels from 4th-7th floors of various warehouses. 

Vanilla and caramel. 

Caramel, oak, and vanilla are all prevalent on the nose at the beginning. Hints of spiced tobacco begin to evolve and then transfer to more of a charred citrus or orange note. 

Full, rich body makes coating the mouth easy. There are hints of anise that shifts to baking spices. Dried tobacco leaf is in there somewhere. Hints of citrus strike the palate, as well. 

29% from the 4th floor of 9-story warehouse D

42% from the 6th floor of 9-story warehouse D

8% from the 4th floor of 9-story warehouse I

8% from the 7th floor of 9-story warehouse I

6% from the 6th floor of 9-story warehouse J

2% from the 7th floor of 9-story warehouse J

5% from the 5th floor of 7-story warehouse N

Sweet citrus notes. Tobacco spice. Heat. 

Vanilla and caramel traditional to bourbons lead the way in the nose. This evolves into some orange notes with toffee and brown sugar. 

Warm, sweet caramel enters the palate followed by notes of spice. Gentle wood notes help control the help and insure a proper finish. 

18% came from the 6th floor of 9-story warehouse D  

39% came from the 4th floor of 9-story warehouse E  

43% came from the 4th floor of 9-story warehouse J 

Toffee. Citrus. Wood. 

Staying true to the line, vanilla and brown sugar enter the nose. Soft notes of marzipan follow with floral and oak notes. 

This bourbon comes in and hugs the tongue. Brown sugar, baked spices and some heat are all layered together. Leather accents make for a nice finish. 

2% came from the 2nd floor of 7-story warehouse 5
1% came from the 4th floor of 7-story warehouse 5
10% came from the 6th floor of 9-story warehouse D
3% came from the 4th floor of 9-story warehouse E
25% came from the 5th floor of 9-story warehouse E
25% came from the 6th floor of 9-story warehouse E
28% came from the 5th floor of 9-story warehouse J
3% came from the 6th floor of 9-story warehouse J
3% came from the 8th floor of 9-story warehouse J 

Sugar candied nuts. Baked spices. Leather.