Booker's Bourbon 2016 Batch Collection Vertical + 25th Anniversary

Booker's Bourbon 2016 Batch Collection Vertical + 25th Anniversary is a comprehensive collector's set representing every 2016 Booker's named batch release alongside the ultra-rare 25th Anniversary edition. The 2016 vertical comprises all six named batches from that year: 2016-01 through 2016-06 (including Kathleen's Batch, Oven Buster, Bluegill Creek, and others). The 25th Anniversary Booker's (noted with a hairline crack in the wax) commemorates 25 years of the Booker's brand, first introduced in 1992 by master distiller Booker Noe. This seven-bottle set is among the most comprehensive single-year Booker's vertical assemblages on the market.

Each bottle in the 2016 series is Kentucky straight bourbon from Jim Beam Distillery, uncut and unfiltered at cask strength (ranging approximately 124-130 proof across batches), aged 7-8+ years, each with a distinct flavor profile based on barrel selection and blending. The 25th Anniversary was a limited special release bottled to mark the brand's founding milestone. Note: The 25th Anniversary bottle has a hairline crack in the wax seal — documented in photos. Bottle integrity is intact; wax condition affects display but not the liquid.

Set Contents

• 2016-01 — First batch of the year
• 2016-02 — Second batch
• 2016-03 — Third batch
• 2016-04 — "Bluegill Creek Batch"
• 2016-05 — Fifth batch
• 2016-06 — Sixth batch
• 25th Anniversary Booker's — Special commemorative release (hairline crack in wax)

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes a Booker's vertical collectible?

Booker's has released named batches since 2016, each with a unique flavor profile, batch code, and story. Collecting a complete annual vertical — all batches from one year — is a documented collector practice that demonstrates the range of cask selection within a single production year. A 2016 complete set represents the first year of the named batch program, making it historically significant.

What is the Booker's 25th Anniversary?

The Booker's 25th Anniversary was released in 2017 to commemorate 25 years since Booker Noe introduced the original Booker's Bourbon in 1992 — one of the first commercially available cask-strength, unfiltered bourbons in the American market. It is a special limited release outside the standard annual batch program and is significantly rarer than any individual named batch.

How significant is the hairline crack in the 25th Anniversary wax?

The hairline crack in the wax seal is a cosmetic condition issue affecting display but not the integrity of the bottle or the liquid inside. The seal beneath the wax is intact. Collectors acquiring bottles for drinking will find no impact on the whiskey; collectors acquiring for display should factor this into their evaluation.