For the second release from our celebrated Cellar Collection, we've selected our finest 10-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon from our oldest stocks and finished it in tawny port barrels for 10 months to create a uniquely complex, high-proof whiskey. Tawny port was once considered to be the queen of port wines, and the mellow flavors from these tawny oak barrels perfectly complement the complexity of our 10-year bourbon. In honor of these exquisitely refined flavors, we've chosen the symbol of the queen to commemorate our second rare and remarkable Cellar Collection release. Our Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Tawny Port Wine Barrels is available exclusively for 500 Main members from January 31st until February 7th. Beginning February 8th, it will be available at our distillery and a handful of select retailers.

This batch is made up of four production dates that were aged in four different warehouses. The breakdown of barrel storage for Booker's “Pinkie's Batch” is as follows: 47% came from the 3rd floor of 7-story warehouse Z, 36% came from the 4th floor of 7-story warehouse 1, 11% came from the 4th floor of 7-story warehouse X, 6% came from the 5th floor of 7-story warehouse Q. The color of this batch is a rich, golden amber that really shines when you hold it up to the light and admire the glass you've poured. The aroma is balanced with brown spice and vanilla notes, which gives you a preview of the taste. When you first sip it, your mouth is filled with Booker's signature vanilla flavor, and it leaves you with a lingering well-rounded finish. I know my dad and grandad would have enjoyed this batch over a football game, and I'm very proud to name this batch in honor of my granddad, Frederick Booker Noe.