Booker's "Milkshake Batch" 2026-02 Straight Bourbon

Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey | 62.2% ABV | 124.4 Proof | 750mL | Barrel Strength, Rich & Bold

Booker's "Milkshake Batch" 2026-02 is the second release in Booker's 2026 Bourbon Collection, continuing the brand's tradition of releasing bold, small-batch bourbon at its natural barrel strength. Aged for 7 years, 6 months, and 12 days, this expression is bottled at 124.4 proof without cutting or chill filtration, preserving the concentrated character developed during years of maturation in Kentucky rickhouses.

The name pays tribute to a beloved Noe family tradition. Booker Noe enjoyed chocolate malted milkshakes and eventually began adding bourbon to them, creating a family ritual that continued through generations. The whiskey itself is not flavored; instead, the "Milkshake Batch" name celebrates that personal connection between Booker Noe, bourbon, and chocolate malted milkshakes.

On the palate, this high-proof bourbon delivers the classic intensity associated with Booker's, with rich vanilla, caramel, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking spice, charred oak, and hints of chocolate malt. The finish is long and warming, with lingering vanilla, oak, gentle rye spice, and sweetness. A few drops of water can help open the whiskey and reveal additional layers while maintaining its full-bodied character.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Vanilla, oak, baking spices, cinnamon, and rich barrel character
• Palate: Brown sugar, melted caramel, vanilla cake, cinnamon, chocolate malt, and charred oak
• Mid-Palate: Big and full-bodied with warming spice, sweet vanilla, and deep oak
• Finish: Long and lingering with vanilla, cinnamon, gentle rye spice, caramel, and seasoned oak

What Makes It Special

• 2026-02 Release: The second official Booker’s Bourbon release of the 2026 collection.
• Barrel Strength: Bottled at a powerful 124.4 proof without dilution.
• Uncut & Unfiltered: Presented in its natural form to retain the whiskey's full intensity and texture.
• 7 Years, 6 Months, 12 Days Old: Extended maturation provides substantial oak, vanilla, spice, and caramel character.
• Four Warehouse Locations: The batch combines barrels aged in four different seven-story Kentucky warehouses, contributing to its layered profile.
• Meaningful Family Story: Named in honor of Booker Noe's tradition of adding bourbon to chocolate malted milkshakes.
• Traditional Straight Bourbon: Despite its playful name, the whiskey is an unflavored Kentucky straight bourbon.

Product Details

• Product: Booker's "Milkshake Batch" 2026-02 Straight Bourbon
• Category: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Origin: Kentucky, USA
• Age: 7 Years, 6 Months, 12 Days
• ABV: 62.2%
• Proof: 124.4
• Bottle Size: 750mL
• Batch: 2026-02 "Milkshake Batch"
• Filtration: Uncut & Unfiltered
• Style: Barrel Strength
• Flavor Profile: Vanilla, caramel, brown sugar, cinnamon, chocolate malt, baking spice, and charred oak

How to Enjoy

• Neat: Allow the bourbon to rest in the glass before sipping to experience its full barrel-strength character.
• With a Few Drops of Water: Opens the whiskey while softening the intensity of the 124.4 proof.
• On the Rocks: A large ice cube gradually brings forward sweeter vanilla and caramel notes.
• Bourbon Tasting: An excellent high-proof expression for comparing the unique character of Booker's individual batches.
• Milkshake Tradition: For the full story behind the name, try a small pour alongside or in a homemade chocolate malted milkshake, inspired by the Noe family tradition.