Booker’s Batch 2016-06 'Noe Hard Times' Whiskey

Booker's Batch 2016-06 'Noe Hard Times' — a special sixth release in the 2016 Booker's program, honoring the Noe family legacy and the difficult early years that shaped Booker Noe's character and approach to bourbon. Kentucky straight bourbon, uncut and unfiltered at natural barrel proof.

The Noe Hard Times name references the challenging periods of the Noe family's history in the bourbon industry — times of hardship that shaped the values Booker Noe brought to his whiskey making. As an additional release beyond the standard five 2016 named batches, the 2016-06 carries added collector significance as an exceptional extra in the inaugural naming year.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Warm caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, and baking spice at cask strength intensity. Palate: Full and concentrated — toffee, charred barrel, rye pepper, dark fruit. Finish: Long and warming with persistent barrel spice and sweet vanilla.

Specs

• Distillery: Jim Beam Distillery, Clermont, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Uncut, Unfiltered
• Age: ~6–8 years (label-stated)
• Batch: 2016-06 'Noe Hard Times'
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Why is 2016-06 a sixth batch when most years have five releases? The 2016 inaugural naming year produced an additional special sixth release beyond the standard five-batch annual program — making the Noe Hard Times a supplemental expression in the founding year of the naming system. This six-batch year is unique in the program's history.