Is the new Booker’s 2026-02 Milkshake Batch the sweetest, most unique Booker’s release yet?
In today’s episode of Your Bourbon Journey, Wayne and Rebecca crack open this highly anticipated Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey to see if it truly lives up to its nostalgic name! A huge thank you to our friend Scott for picking this up for us directly from the Jim Beam Outpost!
Named after a cherished family tradition, the story goes that when Fred Noe was young, he and his dad, Booker Noe, would go fishing and reward themselves with chocolate malted milkshakes from a local ice cream dip. One day, Booker decided to spike his milkshake with a generous pour of uncut, unfiltered bourbon—and a legendary family recipe was born.
Aged 7 years, 6 months, and 12 days, and coming in at a roaring 124.4 proof, this bottle packs the classic Jim Beam power but with a surprisingly sweet twist. We break down the beautiful legs, the deep caramel and brown sugar nose, and a palate that completely alignment for both of us—delivering an incredible maltiness, nostalgic hints of Ovaltine and Nesquik, and a warm finish of dark cocoa and light cinnamon.
Is this the best batch since Jerry’s Batch? Should you hunt down a second bottle at the distillery? Pull up a glass, join our bourbon community, and let’s dive into this boozy chocolate milkshake pour together!
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Booker’s 2026-02 Milkshake Batch
- The Story: Named after a cherished family tradition. When Fred Noe was young, he and Booker would go fishing and reward themselves with chocolate malted milkshakes from a local ice cream dip. One day, Booker decided to spike his milkshake with a generous pour of bourbon. Later, when Freddie was growing up, Booker perfected making these boozy chocolate malted milkshakes from scratch.
- Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- Company: Suntory Global Spirits
- Distillery: Jim Beam
- Mash Bill: 77% Corn, 13% Rye, 10% Malted Barley
- Age: 7 years, 6 months, 12 days
- Proof: 124.4
- SRP: $100
- Released: June 11, 2026
- Purchased: 07/03/26 for $100 at Jim Beam Outpost (via a friend)
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NOTE: The spirit in this review was purchased by us. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is simply our opinion based on what we tasted on this day. Please drink responsibly.
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