Booker's Bourbon Batch 2026-01 Big Easy Batch
64.55% ABV (129.1 proof) | 750mL | Aged 7 years, 2 months, 15 days | Jim Beam Distillery, Clermont, Kentucky — the Booker's Bourbon Batch 2026-01 "Big Easy Batch" is the first Booker's release of 2026, a tribute to New Orleans, bottled uncut and unfiltered exactly as Booker Noe liked it. Every batch is selected from barrels aging in the center of the rackhouse and bottled at natural barrel strength. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
Booker's is the flagship of the Jim Beam Small Batch collection, and each batch carries a name tied to the Beam family's story. The "Big Easy Batch" honors the spirit of New Orleans, and at 129.1 proof this is a serious bourbon drinker's pour — uncut, unfiltered, and aged 7 years, 2 months and 15 days before bottling.
Tasting notes
Official release notes describe vanilla and spice aromas, a warm and robust palate, and a long, full finish. Expect classic Booker's character: brown sugar, charred oak, and baking spice with real barrel-strength weight behind it.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 129.1 proof (64.55% ABV) — uncut and unfiltered barrel-strength Kentucky straight bourbon
- First Booker's batch release of 2026, aged 7 years, 2 months, 15 days
- Jim Beam Distillery, Clermont, Kentucky; standard Jim Beam mash bill
- Limited quarterly batch — once it's gone, it's gone
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat or with a splash of water to open up the barrel-strength heat. Experienced drinkers go neat; a few drops of water rewards the patient with more vanilla and spice.
Frequently asked questions
What proof is Booker's Big Easy Batch?
Batch 2026-01 is bottled at 129.1 proof (64.55% ABV). Every Booker's batch is released at its own natural barrel strength, so proof varies batch to batch.
How old is the 2026-01 Big Easy Batch?
It was aged 7 years, 2 months and 15 days before bottling — typical of recent Booker's releases.
Is Booker's Big Easy Batch a limited release?
Yes. Each numbered Booker's batch is a one-time release; 2026-01 is the first of the 2026 batches.