Booker’s Bourbon ‘By the Pond Batch’ 2025-02
Booker’s Bourbon ‘By the Pond Batch’ 2025-02
Booker’s Bourbon ‘By the Pond Batch’ 2025-02 is an unfiltered, uncut expression that captures the spirit of Booker Noe’s favorite backyard retreat. Distilled and aged with purpose, this small batch release reflects the essence of Booker’s time spent unwinding by the pond—where he’d relax with a glass of strong, full-bodied bourbon and enjoy the quiet. Bottled at full barrel strength and aged for over seven years, it delivers deep character, bold heat, and the signature Booker’s richness. A fitting tribute to the man and his legacy.
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Why Gifted Pour recommends it
This is a bottle for the person who sips slowly and pays attention. Bottled uncut and unfiltered at full barrel strength after more than seven years of aging, this 2025-02 small batch from Booker's pays tribute to Booker Noe's favorite backyard retreat, the pond where he would unwind with a glass of strong, full-bodied bourbon. Expect toasted peanuts, charred oak and warm vanilla on the nose, followed by caramelized brown sugar, roasted almonds, dark cocoa and cinnamon, with leather and burnt sugar building mid-palate. The finish is long and warming, trailing dry oak, cracked black pepper and a hint of tobacco. It makes a considered gift for a bourbon lover marking a retirement, a promotion or a new home with a porch worth sitting on. Because it is bold, suggest they pour it neat in a Glencairn, then add a few drops of water and let the aroma open up. The story behind the batch gives them something to share by the fire.
Pairs well with
- Smoked meats — The charred oak, burnt sugar and cracked black pepper in this bourbon echo the bark and smoke of slow-cooked barbecue.
- Dark chocolate — Notes of dark cocoa, roasted almonds and caramelized brown sugar make a rich match for a square of bittersweet chocolate.
- Retirement gift for porch-sitters — A slow-sipping bourbon inspired by unwinding by the pond suits someone with newly earned time to relax, its long, warming finish built for quiet evenings.
Questions about this bottle
What does Booker's 'By the Pond Batch' taste like?
The nose brings toasted peanuts, charred oak, warm vanilla and baking spice. The palate is bold, with caramelized brown sugar, roasted almonds, dark cocoa and cinnamon, plus leather, burnt sugar and earthy grain mid-palate. The finish is long and warming, with dry oak, cracked black pepper and subtle tobacco.
What does the 'By the Pond' name refer to?
The batch honors Booker Noe's favorite backyard retreat, the pond where he liked to relax with a glass of strong, full-bodied bourbon and enjoy the quiet. It is presented as a tribute to the man and his legacy.
How is this bourbon bottled and how long is it aged?
It is an unfiltered, uncut small batch release bottled at full barrel strength and aged for over seven years. It comes from the Jim Beam Distillery in Kentucky and is made from a corn-dominant mash bill.
What is the best way to drink it?
It is best enjoyed neat in a Glencairn or rocks glass to honor its barrel-proof character. Adding a few drops of water can open up the aroma and reveal new depths. It is a bold, contemplative bourbon meant for slow sipping.
