Booker's Bourbon Batch 2025-04 Phantom Pipes Batch
63.2% ABV (126.4 proof) | 750mL | Aged 7 years, 6 months, 15 days | Uncut and unfiltered, bottled at natural barrel strength — Booker's Batch 2025-04 "Phantom Pipes" is the fourth and final Booker's release of 2025 from the James B. Beam Distilling Co.: Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, uncut and unfiltered at its natural barrel strength of 126.4 proof, aged exactly 7 years, 6 months, and 15 days in new charred American oak. The batch name honors a network of mysterious unused pipes found in the rafters of the Boston, Kentucky distillery — remnants of Booker Noe's restless tinkering. Ships in the collectible wooden display box. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
Barrel strength, Beam-style: brown sugar and charred oak on the nose, a palate of vanilla, roasted peanut, baking spice, and dark fruit, and a long, hot finish that rewards a splash of water. Among barrel-strength bourbons, Booker's is the original — every batch a different snapshot of the rickhouses, selected by Fred Noe. Add water to taste; this one earns its proof.
Tasting notes
Nose: brown sugar, charred oak, vanilla. Palate: roasted peanut, baking spice, dark fruit. Finish: long and powerful; water recommended. (Per press tasting notes for the 2025-04 batch.)
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 63.2% ABV (126.4 proof) — 750mL, uncut and unfiltered
- Aged exactly 7 years, 6 months, 15 days in new charred American oak
- Fourth and final Booker's batch of 2025 — "Phantom Pipes," named for the mystery pipes in the Boston distillery rafters
- Barrels from five production dates across five warehouses (per label)
- Ships in the collectible wooden display box
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
With a splash of water or a large ice cube to open it — at 126.4 proof, water is not optional. Also built for a bold Old Fashioned.
Frequently asked questions
What does "Phantom Pipes" refer to?
A network of mysterious pipes discovered in the rafters of the Boston, Kentucky distillery that led nowhere — remnants of Booker Noe's experimental tinkering.
Is Booker's always barrel proof?
Yes — every Booker's batch is uncut and unfiltered, bottled at its natural barrel strength; proof varies by batch.
How old is the 2025-04 batch?
Exactly 7 years, 6 months, and 15 days.
How many Booker's batches are released per year?
Typically four — the 2025-04 is the fourth and final release of 2025.