{"product_id":"bookers-bourbon-batch-2026-02-milkshake-batch-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey","title":"Booker's Bourbon Batch 2026-02 Milkshake Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBooker's Bourbon Batch 2026-02 \"Milkshake Batch\" – Uncut, Unfiltered \u0026amp; Bold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery batch of Booker's tells a story — and Batch 2026-02 tells one of the sweetest in the brand's history. Named the \u003cstrong\u003e\"Milkshake Batch\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, it honors a beloved Beam family tradition started by the legendary \u003cstrong\u003eBooker Noe\u003c\/strong\u003e himself: spiking homemade chocolate malted milkshakes with a generous pour of bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story goes back to fishing trips young \u003cstrong\u003eFred Noe\u003c\/strong\u003e took with his father, Booker. After a long day on the water, the two would reward themselves with chocolate malted milkshakes from a local ice cream stand — until one day Booker decided his shake needed bourbon. A family ritual was born, one that Fred and his son \u003cstrong\u003eFreddie Noe\u003c\/strong\u003e proudly carry on today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrue to the Booker's name, the Milkshake Batch is \u003cstrong\u003euncut and unfiltered\u003c\/strong\u003e — bottled straight from the barrel at a robust \u003cstrong\u003e124.4 proof (62.2% ABV)\u003c\/strong\u003e after \u003cstrong\u003e7 years, 6 months, and 12 days\u003c\/strong\u003e of aging. It's a blend of barrels from four production dates across four seven-story Kentucky rickhouses: 32% from Warehouse G at Waterfall, 26% from Warehouse 3, 23% from Warehouse L, and 19% from Warehouse M. Kentucky's intense seasonal swings worked those barrels hard, and it shows in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003ebold, full-flavored bourbon\u003c\/strong\u003e with the long, lingering finish Booker's is famous for — a limited 2026 release we're thrilled to have on our shelves here at Del Mesa Liquor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich vanilla and aged oak up front, opening into cherries, apple, and orange peel with a dusting of cinnamon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bold and full-bodied — deep caramel, brown sugar, and baking spice layered over the signature Jim Beam nuttiness, with a creamy, almost malted-milkshake richness underneath.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and lingering, with warming oak, dark cocoa, and a final wave of sweet vanilla.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eBatch 2026-02 \"Milkshake Batch\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — the second 2026 Booker's release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Bottled \u003cstrong\u003euncut \u0026amp; unfiltered at 124.4 proof\u003c\/strong\u003e (62.2% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Aged \u003cstrong\u003e7 years, 6 months, 12 days\u003c\/strong\u003e in new charred oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ A tribute to \u003cstrong\u003eBooker Noe's\u003c\/strong\u003e famous bourbon-spiked milkshake tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Jim Beam distillery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 124.4 proof, this bourbon rewards a little patience. Pour it neat in a Glencairn and let it breathe, or add a splash of water to open up the vanilla and fruit notes. A single large ice cube tames the heat beautifully while keeping every bit of the flavor. And if you're feeling inspired by the Noe family — well, we hear it makes a legendary milkshake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy is it called the \"Milkshake Batch\"?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name honors a Beam family tradition: the late Booker Noe loved spiking homemade chocolate malted milkshakes with bourbon — a ritual that began on fishing trips with his son Fred and continues today with Fred and Freddie Noe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is the proof of Booker's Batch 2026-02?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's bottled uncut and unfiltered at 124.4 proof (62.2% ABV), straight from the barrel with nothing added and nothing taken away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow long was the Milkshake Batch aged?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7 years, 6 months, and 12 days — a blend of barrels from four production dates stored across four different Kentucky warehouses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs Booker's Bourbon cask strength?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — every batch of Booker's is bottled uncut and unfiltered at barrel proof, which is why the proof varies from batch to batch. 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