The color is on the dark side of amber – as is common with bourbons aged for 7-8 years. The nose on Booker’s “Mighty Fine Batch” is butter, brown sugar, and all things malty. There’s also a hit of clove (and maybe some banana) on the nose, but the sweetness is really the star of the show.

The palate on Booker’s “Mighty Fine Batch” hits you with a punch of alcohol (not shocking, considering this is a 126.6 proof pour), and this bourbon goes down smooth. Brown sugar and butterscotch hit you up front (which isn’t shocking considering this pour’s corn pedigree), sweet new oak comes next, and a hit of spicy white pepper lingers to remind you that rye is, indeed, still present.

The finish on Booker’s “Mighty Fine Batch” is spicy, with white pepper and corriander making themselves known.

Overall, this was an amazing pour, and absolutely something that will make you look good in front of your bourbon-loving father-in-law.