{"product_id":"bookers-rye-limited-edition","title":"Booker's Rye Limited Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first — and only — rye whiskey Booker's ever produced. Made from some of the last barrels Booker Noe personally laid down. Selected by his son Fred Noe. Uncut. Unfiltered.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBooker Noe created Booker's Bourbon in 1988 as his personal answer to what the perfect whiskey should be: straight from the barrel, uncut and unfiltered, at whatever proof it naturally reached. He laid down barrels of rye before his passing in 2004 — and those barrels became the Booker's Rye Limited Edition, selected by Fred Noe to ensure it met the standard his father envisioned.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBooker's Rye is a genuinely rare piece of whiskey history: the first rye whiskey the brand ever produced, made from rye barrels that Booker himself put into aging — and, by definition, a release that can never be repeated. There are no more Booker Noe-laid rye barrels. This is what exists. It arrives uncut and unfiltered in a beautifully crafted wooden box, presented with the same no-compromise philosophy that defined everything Booker built.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, rich amber with exceptional viscosity from the unfiltered bottling.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complex with bold rye spice, dark fruit, toasted oak, and a warm vanilla undertone.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intense and well-balanced — pronounced wood and oak notes from extended aging, with rye spice building through the mid-palate. Big and bold without being overwhelming.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and smooth — a warming spice fade that rewards sipping neat or on a single large ice cube.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e James B. Beam Distilling Co., Clermont, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Straight Rye Whiskey, Unfiltered\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSelected by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fred Noe\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uncut, unfiltered\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wooden gift box\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/bookers\"\u003eBooker's collection\u003c\/a\u003e or browse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/rye\"\u003erye whiskey at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy is this a one-time release?\u003c\/strong\u003e The rye barrels in Booker's Rye were laid down by Booker Noe before his death in 2004. Once those barrels are bottled, they cannot be replaced — there are no more Booker Noe-laid rye barrels in existence. This is genuinely the only Booker's Rye that will ever exist.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWho was Booker Noe?\u003c\/strong\u003e Fred Booker Noe II was the grandson of Jim Beam and Master Distiller at James B. Beam from 1965 to 1992. He created Booker's Bourbon in 1988 as the first commercially available barrel-proof, unfiltered bourbon. He is one of the founding figures of the modern premium bourbon movement.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes unfiltered rye different?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most commercial rye whiskey undergoes chill filtration to remove compounds that cause cloudiness. Booker Noe rejected filtration for the same reason he rejected it in his bourbon — those compounds contribute to mouthfeel and flavor. Unfiltered Booker's Rye is richer and more viscous than filtered alternatives.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the wooden box included?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — the Booker's Rye comes in a beautifully crafted wooden box that reflects its commemorative and collectible status.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e {   \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",   \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",   \"mainEntity\": [     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Why is this a one-time release?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The rye barrels were laid down by Booker Noe before his death in 2004. Once those barrels are bottled, they cannot be replaced. This is the only Booker's Rye that will ever exist.\" } },     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Who was Booker Noe?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Booker Noe was the grandson of Jim Beam and Master Distiller at James B. 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