Booker’s Bourbon Pinkie’s Batch 2022-04
The fourth & final release of the Booker’s Bourbon 2022 Collection is Booker’s Batch 2022-04 “Pinkie’s Batch” just in time for the holidays. This batch and every iteration of Booker’s Bourbon is offered at batch proof and carries a unique name that alludes to the people, places and/or history behind the brand.
Pinkie’s Batch is named to honor Fred Noe’s grandfather, Frederick Booker Noe, better known as Pinkie to his family and friends. To this day the Noe family doesn’t recall where Pinkie got his nickname from, but one thing they do know is that he was someone who always followed his passions, just as they all do with whiskey making.
Booker’s Pinkie’s Batch was selected by Seventh Generation Master Distiller Fred Noe. Uncut and unfiltered, this whiskey aged 6 years, 10 months and 10 days and then bottled at 122.4 proof / 61.20% ABV.
Master Distiller Notes
This batch is made up of four production dates that were aged in four different warehouses. The breakdown of barrel storage for Booker’s “Pinkie’s Batch” is as follows:
47% came from the 3rd floor of 7-story warehouse Z
36% came from the 4th floor of 7-story warehouse 1
11% came from the 4th floor of 7-story warehouse X
6% came from the 5th floor of 7-story warehouse Q
The color of this batch is a rich, golden amber that really shines when you hold it up to the light and admire the glass you’ve poured. The aroma is balanced with brown spice and vanilla notes, which gives you a preview of the taste.
When you first sip it, your mouth is filled with Booker’s signature vanilla flavor, and it leaves you with a lingering well-rounded finish.
I know my dad and grandad would have enjoyed this batch over a football game, and I’m very proud to name this batch in honor of my granddad, Frederick Booker Noe.
Label Inspiration
The fourth release of the Booker’s Bourbon 2022 Collection is Booker’s Batch 2022-04 “Pinkie’s Batch.” Frederick Booker Noe, better known as Pinkie to his family and friends, was my grandad. To this day I’m actually not sure where Pinkie got his nickname from, but one thing I do know is that he was someone who always followed his passions, just like I do with whiskey making.
Pinkie’s Batch 2022-04
A lot of people thought that Pinkie was in the bourbon business – a good assumption to make about someone in our family – but he worked as the vice president of the local bank. That’s not to say he didn’t enjoy drinking bourbon – he actually was a big fan – but the bourbon business just wasn’t his thing like it was for Dad and is for me and my son Freddie. When Pinkie wasn’t running the bank, he also loved to golf. I remember as a little boy that golf was a big part of his life, and he tried to play as often as possible. So much so that he had an indent in his hip from the golf balls he’d keep in his pocket. Pinkie was also an outdoorsman, with a passion for hunting that he passed down to Booker. He often brought Dad along with him to hunt quail, and I know those were always bonding experiences for them.
While Dad and Pinkie had some different interests, they would bond over what brought them together, like hunting or watching a football game. As you try Pinkie’s batch, I invite you to raise a glass to the original Frederick Booker Noe and hope you enjoy it as much as he would’ve. Cheers!
– Fred Noe, Beam Family 7th Generation Master Distiller
This limited release is now available nationwide with a suggested retail price of $89.99 per 750-ml. bottle and follows the release of Booker’s Bourbon Kentucky Tea Batch 2022-03.
About Booker’s Bourbon
Booker’s Bourbon is a rare barrel-strength bourbon, bottled uncut and unfiltered*. But you obviously know a good bit about bourbon, because you don’t end up here by mistake. We don’t advertise. We don’t do social media. We just do bourbon.
We focus on the sweet spot. The center of the rackhouse where the temperature and humidity stars align to create the deepest and most intense flavors. Once it’s aged to perfection, which always varies, the liquid is bottled uncut and unfiltered*. We don’t add, we don’t water down, and we don’t apologize for it. For some people, it may be too much. But for true bourbon fans, it’s probably the best ever.
Learn more at bookersbourbon.com
