{"product_id":"bookers-batch-2015-03-the-center-cut-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey","title":"Booker's Batch 2015-03 'The Center Cut' Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooker's Batch 2015-03 'The Center Cut' — the third batch of 2015, named for the center-cut barrels at the heart of Jim Beam's rickhouse inventory. Center-cut barrels occupy the middle floors and central positions of the warehouse, where temperature moderation is most consistent — producing the most balanced, full-bodied character in the Booker's small batch blend. Kentucky straight bourbon, uncut and unfiltered at natural barrel proof.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Center Cut name is one of the most technically specific in the Booker's batch history — directly referencing the barrel selection philosophy that defines Booker's production. Rather than honoring a person or place, the 2015-03 name honors the process itself: the physical source of the barrels that go into each batch. It reflects Booker Noe's original approach to selecting the best barrels from the center of the rickhouse for his personal bottlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, and baking spice at cask strength. \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full and concentrated — toffee, charred barrel, rye pepper, dark fruit. \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming with persistent barrel spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jim Beam Distillery, Clermont, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Uncut, Unfiltered\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~6–8 years (label-stated)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBatch:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2015-03 'The Center Cut'\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bookers\"\u003eBooker's Bourbon\u003c\/a\u003e at Wooden Cork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat are center-cut barrels?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eCenter-cut barrels occupy the middle floors and central positions of Jim Beam's rickhouses, where temperature swings are most moderate compared to the extreme upper floors or exposed outer positions. This consistent environment produces the balanced, full-bodied character that defines the Booker's small batch selection philosophy — the 2015-03 batch name directly references this sourcing principle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What are center-cut barrels?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Center-cut barrels occupy the middle floors and central positions of Jim Beam's rickhouses, where temperature swings are most moderate. This consistent environment produces the balanced, full-bodied character that defines the Booker's small batch selection philosophy \\u2014 the 2015-03 batch name directly references this sourcing principle.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Booker's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42900678803527,"sku":"Scott","price":499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/bookers-batch-2015-03-the-center-cut-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-749_e0425986-ec95-4c5a-b3de-1d3eb5de8e43.webp?v=1782402251","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/bookers-batch-2015-03-the-center-cut-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}