Sorry about the volume earlier this morning! I thought it would be a great way to start your Monday to give some of you ear damage when clicking on the video! Should be all fixed now, sorry again folks! UPDATE: This is Kurts fault. He played the piano too loud when we were jamming out in the booth recording music for this video.
Crazy how different Booker's pricing is in other states. Here in Dallas, TX, Booker's runs a hair over $100 at Total Wine and Spec's. I've made it my goal to collect all the releases for 2023, as I didn't have any luck finding a single bottle in 2022. Charlie's batch sold out within a few days in the DFW area, thus I had to resort to buying it at an independently owned store for $120. Apprentice batch sat on shelves for many many weeks (wonder if the local bourbon connoisseurs took all the negative reviews to heart). Mighty Fine batch is moving faster than Apprentice but not as scarce as Charlie's batch it seems. Wonder how The Storyteller batch will be received once it drops late this year. Great video as always! Can't wait to crack my 2023-3 batch later this month for Thanksgiving.
I loved the sweet potato segway. My mother used to make sweet potatoes for our contribution to Thanksgiving. It was never anything special, then one year my cousin, a professional chef, made them and blew my mother's out of the water. From that time forward he made sweet potatoes and my mother made a cheesecake for dessert. One time he made a cheesecake. Yeah, one time. Never had Booker's before, but I do like Baker's a lot. I haven't had any bourbons over 110 proof yet.
I got the last one at one of my local spots. It's definitely one of my favorite pours. Sometimes the crazy proof throws me off, but this batch is still so smooth and nutty. I'd be in the market for another if I came across it.
Nice, I picked this one up last week and I really like it. I’m only a year into my journey and I’ve picked up 9 different ones and chapter 7 and I don’t dislike any of them. I’m fortunate to get them for 72-75.00 bucks out the door:) my favorites so far are Country Ham, Kentucky Tea, Charlie’s, Pinky’s, and this one. Cheers
Recently opened my first Bookers "Bardstown Batch" and I agree, it's one of my favorites. The only other batch I've had that competes with it is Pinkies Batch (2022-04)
Yes to Kurt sporting a beard for the month, no to marshmallows on any kind of casserole or sweet potatoes. Marshmallows belong on smores or in hot chocolate. Would like to try this batch. I had a taste of the Apprentice a few weeks ago and thought it was lame compared to some of the other batches I have tried.
SLB Classics 0:03 Kurt is always getting better and got the intro right 1:24 Trenton likes to age his bourbon bottles in weird places 3:30 Trenton didn’t get to leave a dubious bottle at SLB 3:55 First sip coming in hot 5:50 Trenton finally jumps off the deep end with sweet potato 6:03 Mom jumps in to defend “bushee’s” honor with her sweet potato and pecan crumble 8:15 Trenton makes up some words “worsly” 10:14 Trenton has to leave the good bottle to find another one for himself 10:33 Let’s see the Santa beard! 11:05 mom is not a fan of the beard 11:18 Nice grammar and nod
I can't believe I actually had and tried a bottle of something before you guys did a video on it!!! I agree with Kurt. If you're looking to add a Bookers to your collection, I highly recommend this one. It really is a good pour!!
Commenting before you guys taste it. Just picked this up, first Bookers, yesterday. Getting some vanilla caramel nose along with some peanut butter. Then peanut shell aftertaste. But overall very enjoyable, at least for me.
I like the "find the good in a bottle" line that Trent spoke. Many reviews hated on EC B521...I thought it was very good. To each their own. Looking forward to trying some of this.
Mighty Fine was the first Booker's I've picked up since the Bluegill Creek batch in 2016 or 17...it was $55 in Ohio then and I thought pushed it's value. I grabbed this one on a whim and thoroughly enjoyed it. For me it was strong flavors from the vanilla, brown sugar and caramel family of flavors - and peanut butter but Reese's or sweet peanut butter at least. This was $100 in Ohio and as much as I like it I probably won't buy the next batch due to cost. If it were priced more in line with some of the other seasonal releases...Elijah Craig BP, Larceny BP ( both $70 ) I'd probably get each one.
Do a Bookers Blind of the best 4 batches you guys love. Due to pricing I can only afford to just buy one from the lineup. Thanks and keep the great content coming!
Might have to try and snag this if it's under 100 bucks in my area. I liked the apprentice batch alright. That dark plum nuttiness was a nice time but if this is stronger on the nuget and baking spices I'll definitely have to grab one ❤️🔥
I popped this about a month ago and simply did not care for it. Went back to it last week and low and behold….very nice. Think this one needs to open up a bit to get it just right.
I just picked up a bottle but mine is 2023-4 “The Storyteller Batch”. I have this one as well so glad to know. Totally agree Apprentice was a let down.
Hey Kirk and Trent the new Bookers 2024-03 master distillers batch is a banger I think you would enjoy it. It’s coming in at 130.3 proof and drinks well under proof to me. Good viscosity and rich dark profile it is an outlier batch and would love to see a review because nobody is talking about it. Have a great day!
I have Charlie's Batch, skipped Apprentice, and just recently picked up Mighty Fine Batch after hearing good things about it. $90 is what it runs here, which is getting close to my discomfort zone, but I'm a fan of the flavors.
Wow $90…I just saw two of this exact batch in a large wholesaler/retailer liquor store in SC…$119.80 cash price. I passed. This was actually $10 less than what I saw if for in a much smaller “hole in the wall” store a few weeks back. I passed at that price.
I must picked this up today for $103. It is fantastic and, IMO, worth the price, of course I would rather pay $90 but I am still very happy with this. Definitely want to see the beards.
Have you had batch 2017-04 "sip awhile"? If you have what did you think of it? It's the only Booker's I've tried so far and I'm curious if it's a good one or a bad one in your opinion. I feel like it's a decent bourbon once you get past the burn lol.
I picked up in Virginia (allocated) for $90 a few weeks ago and just opened this weekend. Neck pour was decent, but not amazing. Felt this could be a $60-$80 bottle. Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C293 at $85 blows this away.
Every Bookers I have had drank under proof. Something about higher end bottles that have high proof seem more mild than to me than lower proof cheap stuff (that I like too). Perhaps the more interesting flavors just come more forward to me than the proof itself.
interesting question posed here: would I give up my beard to have hair on the top again...and I might just have gotten a lot more comfortable with being half-bald.
I think an interesting show would be comparing lower proof bourbons to their higher proof counterparts with water added. Like wild Turkey 101 vs Rare Breed proofed down to 101. Or Elijah Craig barrel proof watered down to 94 proof vs Elijah Craig small batch.
I used to be a tequila guy, but I cut my teeth on Bookers over 20 years ago and now prefer bourbon.... It was $60 back then and much better than recent batches.... I'm ready to give this one a try.
Maybe a completely silly question on comment, but, I’m knew to bourbon, I am really struggling with picking out the flavor notes, I’ve noticed you both actually tip your heads back and your glass and essentially pour the bourbon in, small amounts I know, whereas I tend to hold the glass glass and sip, or rather suck the bourbon in, if that makes any sense. Just wondering if by the way I’m sipping it, could have some negative affect or if you just drink it the way you guys do, just because. Hopefully I made some sense of what I’m trying to say, or ask rather. Enjoying the content!
Sorry about the volume earlier this morning! I thought it would be a great way to start your Monday to give some of you ear damage when clicking on the video! Should be all fixed now, sorry again folks!
UPDATE: This is Kurts fault. He played the piano too loud when we were jamming out in the booth recording music for this video.
Thank goodness
I appreciate trying to keep it fresh. Sometimes you win and then there is the earlier music overlay. 😅
I love ear damage on a Monday morning
You missed your chance of blaming Kurt on editing this video. lol
It was rather offputting 😂
Crazy how different Booker's pricing is in other states. Here in Dallas, TX, Booker's runs a hair over $100 at Total Wine and Spec's. I've made it my goal to collect all the releases for 2023, as I didn't have any luck finding a single bottle in 2022.
Charlie's batch sold out within a few days in the DFW area, thus I had to resort to buying it at an independently owned store for $120. Apprentice batch sat on shelves for many many weeks (wonder if the local bourbon connoisseurs took all the negative reviews to heart). Mighty Fine batch is moving faster than Apprentice but not as scarce as Charlie's batch it seems. Wonder how The Storyteller batch will be received once it drops late this year.
Great video as always! Can't wait to crack my 2023-3 batch later this month for Thanksgiving.
They’re out of control in Canada. The Bookers Little Book C4 is $185 here, small batch is $135
Sounds a lot better! Thanks for remixing it and posting again. Appreciate it!
I loved the sweet potato segway. My mother used to make sweet potatoes for our contribution to Thanksgiving. It was never anything special, then one year my cousin, a professional chef, made them and blew my mother's out of the water. From that time forward he made sweet potatoes and my mother made a cheesecake for dessert. One time he made a cheesecake. Yeah, one time.
Never had Booker's before, but I do like Baker's a lot. I haven't had any bourbons over 110 proof yet.
I don't care for sweet potatoes, but sweet potato pie is right good.
This is the first bookers I've ever owned and I really like it. I have had a pour of the "lumber yard" batch and it was the best I've ever tasted.
I’ve got it and it’s definitely a good pour. I needed a bookers to add to my collection and I’m happy it’s this one
Thanks for the quick fix!
I got the last one at one of my local spots. It's definitely one of my favorite pours. Sometimes the crazy proof throws me off, but this batch is still so smooth and nutty. I'd be in the market for another if I came across it.
Nice, I picked this one up last week and I really like it. I’m only a year into my journey and I’ve picked up 9 different ones and chapter 7 and I don’t dislike any of them. I’m fortunate to get them for 72-75.00 bucks out the door:) my favorites so far are Country Ham, Kentucky Tea, Charlie’s, Pinky’s, and this one. Cheers
Damn, $72 including tax? Dirt cheap.
@@deankruse4491 store owner friend:)
Recently opened my first Bookers "Bardstown Batch" and I agree, it's one of my favorites. The only other batch I've had that competes with it is Pinkies Batch (2022-04)
Pinkies batch is so good. My favorite of all time. I have about 1/4 of it left, haven’t been drinking it cause I don’t wanna run out, lol.
Yes to Kurt sporting a beard for the month, no to marshmallows on any kind of casserole or sweet potatoes. Marshmallows belong on smores or in hot chocolate. Would like to try this batch. I had a taste of the Apprentice a few weeks ago and thought it was lame compared to some of the other batches I have tried.
SLB Classics
0:03 Kurt is always getting better and got the intro right
1:24 Trenton likes to age his bourbon bottles in weird places
3:30 Trenton didn’t get to leave a dubious bottle at SLB
3:55 First sip coming in hot
5:50 Trenton finally jumps off the deep end with sweet potato
6:03 Mom jumps in to defend “bushee’s” honor with her sweet potato and pecan crumble
8:15 Trenton makes up some words “worsly”
10:14 Trenton has to leave the good bottle to find another one for himself
10:33 Let’s see the Santa beard!
11:05 mom is not a fan of the beard
11:18 Nice grammar and nod
Scored this very same about a month ago. Never had it so had to try. Very pleased. With a big cube it’s good drink. Thanks fellas!!
I can't believe I actually had and tried a bottle of something before you guys did a video on it!!!
I agree with Kurt. If you're looking to add a Bookers to your collection, I highly recommend this one. It really is a good pour!!
Thanks for the video refresh, reading CC is slightly annoying. 🤣Just got my 23--03 and can't wait to crack it! Cheers!
Commenting before you guys taste it. Just picked this up, first Bookers, yesterday. Getting some vanilla caramel nose along with some peanut butter. Then peanut shell aftertaste. But overall very enjoyable, at least for me.
Just purchased a bottle last week. Haven’t opened yet. I’m glad I’m here for the review
Great review. We have a bottle that hasn't been opened yet. I do the no shave November as well. Mostly gray, but what the heck. Enjoy.
I just picked up this bottle last night! It’s my first Bookers!!
I like the "find the good in a bottle" line that Trent spoke. Many reviews hated on EC B521...I thought it was very good. To each their own. Looking forward to trying some of this.
Santa beard on Kurt for the holidays sounds like a Capital idea!!
This was the first Booker's I've ever bought and tried. I really liked it. It reminded me of a KC18 but at higher proof.
Was thinking the same!
I’m a fairly new bourbon drinker. I always find myself buying a bookers. I got all of them for the year just looking for 2023-04
I paid $115 at the distillery
I passed at our liquor store in South Central Minnesota at $110. I tried it at a bar in the twin cities and think it's a $80 bottle at best.
I really enjoyed this batch. To the point I got a second bottle to keep for a later pour.
I definitely dig this batch! I was getting craisins and peanut brittle on the palate for me, the thanksgiving description was spot on!
I just picked one up this morning! Excited to try this. The apprentice is actually my favorite batch
Perfect Fall sipping Booker's, many great fall flavors in this batch.
Yes Yes Yes!!!! Who DOESN’T want to see Kurt in a Santa beard!!???
My family get-togethers, we always had the marshmallows on top of the sweet potato casserole 😋 Thanks for the review and for the memories. Cheers 🥃
Mighty Fine was the first Booker's I've picked up since the Bluegill Creek batch in 2016 or 17...it was $55 in Ohio then and I thought pushed it's value. I grabbed this one on a whim and thoroughly enjoyed it. For me it was strong flavors from the vanilla, brown sugar and caramel family of flavors - and peanut butter but Reese's or sweet peanut butter at least. This was $100 in Ohio and as much as I like it I probably won't buy the next batch due to cost. If it were priced more in line with some of the other seasonal releases...Elijah Craig BP, Larceny BP ( both $70 ) I'd probably get each one.
Appreciate the review. I have slowly started into Bookers and lot forward to giving this one a try
Do a Bookers Blind of the best 4 batches you guys love. Due to pricing I can only afford to just buy one from the lineup. Thanks and keep the great content coming!
Marshmallow just appearing anywhere is a win for me, including on sweet potatoes or as a notable hint in bourbon
I look forward to trying this, the Kentucky Tea Batch 2022-03 has been one of my favorite in a while....
I just picked up the new Storyteller batch- I love this stuff
Might have to try and snag this if it's under 100 bucks in my area. I liked the apprentice batch alright. That dark plum nuttiness was a nice time but if this is stronger on the nuget and baking spices I'll definitely have to grab one ❤️🔥
I'm all about the Bookers and Kurt growing a beard!
That SLB logo always makes me think of the Texas Longhorns. 🐂 Hook 'em Horns! 🤠
You haven't mentioned the Kentucky Tea batch, which is one of the best Bookers from last year. I do feel they get better once opened.
Agreed. To date my favs are Bardstown, Kentucky Tea, and Charlie's. Need to crack Mighty Fine. Cheers
Definitely one we will try in the future
I popped this about a month ago and simply did not care for it. Went back to it last week and low and behold….very nice. Think this one needs to open up a bit to get it just right.
Yes to Kurt’s facial hair. Will be on the lookout for this Booker’s
I just picked up a bottle but mine is 2023-4 “The Storyteller Batch”. I have this one as well so glad to know. Totally agree Apprentice was a let down.
Thanks for mentioning about the proof, that was really helpful as I personally don’t enjoy stuff that drinks that hot
Hey Kirk and Trent the new Bookers 2024-03 master distillers batch is a banger I think you would enjoy it. It’s coming in at 130.3 proof and drinks well under proof to me. Good viscosity and rich dark profile it is an outlier batch and would love to see a review because nobody is talking about it. Have a great day!
Another good video thanks
For $89.99 it better pour itself and remember my name in the morning. 😁
Wow. No music. Lol. Thanks for reuploading. Couldn’t really tell how you liked it.
I have Charlie's Batch, skipped Apprentice, and just recently picked up Mighty Fine Batch after hearing good things about it. $90 is what it runs here, which is getting close to my discomfort zone, but I'm a fan of the flavors.
Love Bookers❤
Good video as always, you gus rock! Also YES to the BEARD!!!!
Yes to the beard!!
Issue I have is that Bookers has an export batch which apparently may, or may not be, the same as the one released in the US.
I actually enjoy the apprentice batch....you should try it again
I picked this one up Saturday at my local fairway, I haven't opened it yet.
Wow $90…I just saw two of this exact batch in a large wholesaler/retailer liquor store in SC…$119.80 cash price. I passed. This was actually $10 less than what I saw if for in a much smaller “hole in the wall” store a few weeks back. I passed at that price.
I passed on one. Store had it priced at $154. Couldn’t do it.
Just picked up this bottle at Sams Club here in Florida for $89 as well, have not tried it yet.
I wish it was 90 in my area. Usually is 110-130, depending on the store
the tea batch was really good
I've seen this one pop up here and there around me, but am still trying to get lucky and grab one!
I must picked this up today for $103. It is fantastic and, IMO, worth the price, of course I would rather pay $90 but I am still very happy with this. Definitely want to see the beards.
Trenton and Kurton always keepin it real
Santa Claus Kurt is everything that the SLB fam has been waiting on.
It’s “Mighty Fine!”
No sound but I can almost hear you guys. 😂😂😂
Have you had batch 2017-04 "sip awhile"? If you have what did you think of it? It's the only Booker's I've tried so far and I'm curious if it's a good one or a bad one in your opinion. I feel like it's a decent bourbon once you get past the burn lol.
Cheers 🥃
I picked up in Virginia (allocated) for $90 a few weeks ago and just opened this weekend. Neck pour was decent, but not amazing. Felt this could be a $60-$80 bottle. Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C293 at $85 blows this away.
I’ve put this batch up against Charlie’s batch twice now, and I feel like Charlie’s batch is far superior. Praying this one opens up
$90 is not a small sum. However it’s seems to me for limited annual releases it’s no longer high but more in the normal range.
I think it should be a beard contest. Beards for both Kurt and Trenton!
Let us see that beard! Great show! Cheers!
Quote of the day..."This is ALL nuts!" Trenton or "there's no escaping the nuts. Also Trenton.
Be sure to get the recent Little Book. Best one yet.
shiney barrel batch , pigskin batch , and tagalong batch are good !
Every Bookers I have had drank under proof. Something about higher end bottles that have high proof seem more mild than to me than lower proof cheap stuff (that I like too). Perhaps the more interesting flavors just come more forward to me than the proof itself.
Trenton left on his own with his extensive selection ends up with bookers in the couch!😂
interesting question posed here: would I give up my beard to have hair on the top again...and I might just have gotten a lot more comfortable with being half-bald.
Thanks for saving me money. My local Total wine has this for $106 before tax. I’m not buying at that price.
I think an interesting show would be comparing lower proof bourbons to their higher proof counterparts with water added. Like wild Turkey 101 vs Rare Breed proofed down to 101. Or Elijah Craig barrel proof watered down to 94 proof vs Elijah Craig small batch.
Of I could find one @ $90 I would jump on it, but in western Colorado I see them on the shelves for $120-$150, and I just can't do it.
Yeah, I can wait on Kurt’s head shave to see it live hahaha
Kurt needs the Santa Beard. !!!
Yes, I totally agree. Kurt should grow a Santa Claus beard. Even better a straight up ZZ Top beard
They have this down the street from me for MSRP might give it a chance after this
Love love me some Bookers
How does Booker’s compare to Knobb Creek?
Yes to a beard for Kurt!!!!
Mighty fine was excellent, Reese's chocolate covered peanut butter pretzel. You guys need to try the storyteller, top 5 barrel proof bourbon ever!
Booker’s has been putting out some good to bangers of bottles over the last two years. Haven’t cracked this one yet
I used to be a tequila guy, but I cut my teeth on Bookers over 20 years ago and now prefer bourbon.... It was $60 back then and much better than recent batches.... I'm ready to give this one a try.
Maybe a completely silly question on comment, but, I’m knew to bourbon, I am really struggling with picking out the flavor notes, I’ve noticed you both actually tip your heads back and your glass and essentially pour the bourbon in, small amounts I know, whereas I tend to hold the glass glass and sip, or rather suck the bourbon in, if that makes any sense. Just wondering if by the way I’m sipping it, could have some negative affect or if you just drink it the way you guys do, just because. Hopefully I made some sense of what I’m trying to say, or ask rather. Enjoying the content!
Should have proofread first, I meant to say, I hold the glass flat, not glass glass
As long as it gets in your mouth I don't think it should matter
Kentucky Tea
Storytellers 2023-4 is outstanding
Wouldn't a lower proof Bookers be a Bakers? I do think a Bookers blind of 2023 would be fun.
got one Friday at Sams for 65$
Being on the beards!