{"product_id":"bookers-the-lumber-yard-batch-batch-2022-02-750ml","title":"Booker's \"The Lumberyard Batch\" Batch 2022-02 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2022-02. The Lumberyard Batch. Booker's — the second 2022 named batch, with 'The Lumberyard' name referencing the timber and barrel-making heritage that underpins American bourbon — specifically the oak lumber tradition that produces the new charred barrels required by law for Kentucky straight bourbon maturation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerican bourbon is inseparable from white oak lumber — every batch must age in new, charred American oak containers. The Lumberyard name honors the sawmill and cooperage tradition that supplies the char-graded staves used in barrel construction, a forgotten infrastructure of the bourbon industry that is as essential as the distillery itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beam Suntory \/ Booker Noe Plant, Clermont, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Cask Strength, Unfiltered\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBatch:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022-02 — The Lumberyard\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/bookers\"\u003eBooker's at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the connection between lumber and bourbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e Bourbon by law must age in new, charred American white oak barrels — making the timber industry a foundational part of bourbon production. The Lumberyard Batch honors the sawmills, cooperages, and oak supply chain that make every barrel of Kentucky bourbon possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the connection between lumber and bourbon?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Bourbon must age in new charred American white oak barrels by law \\u2014 making the timber industry foundational to bourbon production. The Lumberyard Batch honors the sawmills, cooperages, and oak supply chain behind every Kentucky bourbon barrel.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Booker's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42900670971975,"sku":"Booker's-\"The-Lumberyard-Batch\"-Batch-2022-02-750ml","price":289.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/Booker_sUncutandUnfilteredSmallBatchTheLumberyardBatch022022_720x_300x300_7c18d804-0cd0-4164-bfac-34f629a5b312.jpg?v=1782409961","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/bookers-the-lumber-yard-batch-batch-2022-02-750ml","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}