Lee in 1984 at the george t stagg distillery had created the first single barrel expression of bourbon whiskey.
Jim beam small batch bourbon collection.
While others rejoiced to drink bourbon at age 21 booker was thrilled to start making the stuff.
As i mentioned before this seems to be jim beam s starter for the small batch collection.
He actually coined the term small batch with it came his own signature bourbon booker s true barrel bourbon.
Single barrel is self explanatory but small batch is a term of art.
The small batch bourbon collection is distilled at the jim beam distillery in kentucky using the respective brand s proprietary mash bill.
Crafted from a secret recipe that is more than 200 years old the world s best kentucky bourbon is an american tradition.
The first single barrel bourbon was blanton s which made its debut in 1984.
It uses the beam standard 15 rye recipe and shows a good.
After distilling the bourbon is then aged in new charred american oak before being brought to proof and bottled.
In 1986 heaven hill released elijah craig small batch.
It clocks in at least a few dollars less than the others.
Jim beam s grandson booker noe jr was responsible for launching jim beam s small batch collection.
Jim beam small batch is crafted from selected barrels in limited quantities.
The others in the series are basil hayden s knob creek and booker s bourbon baker s falls third in line proof wise with basil hayden s and knob creek carrying lower proofs and booker s being proofed the highest of the four.
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Smooth sweet fruity bourbon.
This unique bourbon mixes the world s finest kentucky straight bourbon whiskey with a dash of port for a velvety texture and one of a kind sensory experience.
In 1992 booker introduced the world to small batch bourbon.
Several years later jim beam came out with booker s and the small batch collection was born.
He was born to bourbon.
The small batch bourbon collection.