Booker's Master Distiller's Batch No. 7 Year Old, Batch No. 2024-03, 2024, 65.2%

The dark fruit and cherry pie notes give this bourbon a vivid opening, while brown sugar and vanilla bring a rounded sweetness. Toasted oak and spice add definition, with smoky spice carrying that bolder character onto the palate. The long, warm, chocolatey finish sounds especially appealing; this is a richly weighted direction rather than the bright freshness I often favour, but the flavour relationships are clearly drawn and compelling.

Reviewed by saltair owl

Nose

Dark red fruits, cherry pie, raspberries, and blackberries, Brown sugar, vanilla, and toasted oak

Palate

Vanilla, brown sugar, spice, toasted oak, and smoky spice

Finish

Long, warm, chocolatey, and lingering