Booker's 7yo True Barrel Strength Review

Hi everyone,

It's that time again. Time for David to give another Bourbon everyone loves a low score!

Yay!

In the firing line today is Booker's. Another Jim Beam special, this time at cask strength with the power whacked up to 11.

 

Booker's True Barrel Strength 7yo 63.7%

Colour: Dark Bronze

Body: Medium

Nose: Peanut butter, I am picking that out in these Beam's now, lavender, natural caramel. Intense spice and oak.

Water: Normal Bourbon flavours- Caramel, toffee, vanilla. Done well, but loses it's individuality.

Taste: Fruity, lemon, mango, building caramel and peanut butter.

Water: More normal Bourbon flavours, same as the nose. It's lost all its unique flavours.

Finish: Long length. Leathery, caramel. Not exactly complex but nice.

A bit disappointing, as I was expecting better. Still, a little better than Eagle Rare so...

74/100

Thanks for reading!

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American Average: 71.5

Network Average: 74.5

Best Score: 92

Worst Score: 22

0-49 Terrible

50-59 Bad

60-64 Just About OK

65-69 Ok to Good

70-74 Good

75-79 Very Good

80-84 Excellent

85-89 Superb

90+ Magnificent

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