This high-proof Booker's Bourbon Backyard BBQ Batch 2018-02 defies its strength, offering richness, sweetness, and smoothness. Sip it neat; it's not harsh or burning. The soft nose hints at baking, hot sugar turning to caramel, and a touch of cherry. The finish showcases toasted marshmallows, soaked wood, spices, and sweet tannins. Adding water brings out chocolate but tempers the tannins. Aged six years, two months, and ten days, it boasts a complex aroma, a sweet maple-vanilla nose, and a well-balanced warm finish. A top-tier bourbon.
