Booker’s “The Lumberyard Batch” Batch 2022-02 750ml

2022-02. 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.

American 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.

Specs

• Distillery: Beam Suntory / Booker Noe Plant, Clermont, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Cask Strength, Unfiltered
• Batch: 2022-02 — The Lumberyard
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the connection between lumber and bourbon? 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.