Booker Noe Distillery

Booker Noe Distillery is an offshoot of Jim Beam Distillery specializing in small-batch, handcrafted, craft whiskey that is top-of-the-line and high-end for the most discerning consumer. The distillery is named after Booker Noe, a sixth-generation master bourbon distiller from the Beam family. Beam Suntory owns the distillery.

The brand was introduced in 1992 as a high-end, small-batch bourbon made in limited-size batches and each offering has a unique flavor profile that is unparalleled. The offerings are inspired by the 200-year old Beam family bourbon-making tradition. All offerings are uncut and unfiltered, bringing a unique flavor profile to whiskey drinkers worldwide.

Offerings

Booker Noe bourbon is one of the most popular and well-loved small-batch Kentucky straight bourbon whiskeys. Their offerings are made in limited-size batches, and when they are gone, they are gone. This makes them an in-demand, high-end craft bourbon that is sought after worldwide.

Their offerings are barrel-strength bourbon that is uncut and unfiltered. The bourbon is aged in a specific part of the rickhouse thought to have the best conditions for aging. The barrels are aged in the center, where the temperature and humidity are perfect for creating perfectly-balanced and well-aged bourbon whiskey.

Their current batch is Beaten Biscuits. It is a batch made on a single date in April 2019 and is named after homemade biscuits made by Booker Noe. It is a 126 proof, aged bourbon whiskey with a sophisticated and complex sweet flavor, with those spicy notes we expect from a bourbon. It has a clean, smooth finish. This special edition bourbon was aged 6 years, 6 months, and 19 days until it reached its perfect maturity.

They just released a new bourbon, which was bottled in January of 2020, known as Granny’s Batch. This bourbon has a complex and smooth, sweet flavor, with spicy notes and a clean finish. It is 126 proof and aged for 6 days, 4 months, and 21 days. This limited offering is named after Granny Noe, who was the youngest of Jim Beam’s kids.

Tour Information

As a subset of the Jim Beam Distillery in Clermont, Kentucky, you can get a taste of Booker Noe whiskey as well as details and information at their American Stillhouse in Clermont. The Booker Noe facility itself is not open to the public.

There are tours of various types at the main Clermont distillery. You can tour the facility and learn about the history of the company and the bourbon-making process. There are tasting sessions that help drinkers learn how to really taste different bourbon whiskeys.

There is also a well-stocked gift shop that offers a range of swag, from clothing to specialty bourbons. There are also scheduled tastings at various times during the year, and there is a bar within the stillhouse where you can enjoy a wide range of whiskeys or cocktails.

Other events such as live streams are also on offer and private venues for personalized events and gatherings.