Heritage
The Booker’s Bourbon 2022 Collection is a coveted four-bottle set that captures the full arc of one of Kentucky’s most revered small-batch bourbons across the year’s unique releases. Crafted by the James B. Beam Distilling Co., each batch in this set is uncut, unfiltered, and aged to perfection in the center-cut racks of their storied rickhouses—where climate and wood interaction shape the whiskeys bold character.
Each batch in the 2022 collection was named to honor a significant figure or theme in the legacy of Booker Noe, the 6th generation Beam master distiller who first launched the Booker’s line as an uncompromising bourbon for purists. Every bottle in the set is bottled straight from the barrel, representing the Beam familys commitment to producing whiskey as it was originally enjoyed—rich, robust, and entirely unaltered.
Limited in release and rich in storytelling, the 2022 Collection offers an archival-quality insight into the evolving artistry behind one of bourbon’s most respected labels. Ideal for serious collectors and bourbon enthusiasts, this set exemplifies the raw expression of American whiskey-making tradition.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairings
Tasting Notes
This full-year collection includes four uncut, unfiltered batches of Booker’s Bourbon from 2022—each a unique expression of full-bodied, barrel-strength Kentucky bourbon. Across the set, expect robust aromas of roasted peanuts, molasses, and leather. The palate shifts between batches, but often delivers bold flavors of burnt sugar, cinnamon bark, dark cherry, toasted oak, and black pepper. The texture is oily and rich, with a powerful finish marked by lingering spice and char.
Food Pairings
Starter: Charcuterie boards with smoked meats, bourbon-glazed bacon, or buffalo wings
Main Course: Ribeye steak, smoked ribs, or maple-bourbon glazed pork loin
Dessert: Dark chocolate truffles, pecan pie, or caramel flan
Cheese: Extra-aged cheddar, blue cheese, or gouda with bourbon chutney
Other: Toasted pecans, salted caramels, or dark espresso chocolate bark
Craftsmanship
Booker’s Bourbon is a small-batch, uncut, and unfiltered Kentucky straight bourbon known for its raw intensity and deep connection to American whiskey heritage. Launched in 1988 by Booker Noe, the sixth-generation Master Distiller and grandson of Jim Beam, this brand redefined what full-proof bourbon could be — honest, bold, and unapologetically complex.
Each batch of Booker’s is bottled at cask strength and aged in a specific center-cut section of the warehouse, where temperature and airflow naturally develop a richer flavor. The bourbon is known for its high proof, deep amber color, and layered notes of vanilla, spice, oak, and roasted nuts — offering enthusiasts a rare look at bourbon in its purest form.
Booker’s is part of the James B. Beam Distilling Company (under Beam Suntory), and continues to honor tradition while inviting collectors and connoisseurs into the story behind every release. With no chill filtration and no dilution, Booker’s remains a standout among premium American bourbons for those who want an unfiltered taste of true Kentucky craftsmanship.
