Booker's Batch 2016-04 'Bluegill Creek Batch' Small Batch Cask Strength Bourbon Whiskey

Booker's Batch 2016-04 'Bluegill Creek Batch' — the fourth named batch of 2016, named for the creek near the Jim Beam rickhouses where Booker Noe spent time fishing. Kentucky straight bourbon, uncut and unfiltered at natural barrel proof. Comes in the signature Booker's wooden presentation box.

The 2016 named batch program introduced five named expressions that year. Bluegill Creek is the fourth — named for the fishing spot near the Jim Beam Distillery in Clermont, Kentucky where Booker Noe spent time relaxing between distillery visits.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Warm caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, and baking spice. Palate: Full and concentrated at cask strength — toffee, charred barrel, rye pepper, dark fruit. Finish: Long and warming with persistent barrel spice.

Specs

• Distillery: Jim Beam Distillery, Clermont, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Uncut, Unfiltered
• Age: ~6–8 years (label-stated)
• Batch: 2016-04 'Bluegill Creek Batch'
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bluegill Creek named for?

The creek near the Jim Beam rickhouses in Clermont, Kentucky — a place where Booker Noe spent time fishing, one of many personal landmarks woven into the Booker's batch naming tradition.