Booker's Bourbon Batch 2025-04, known as "Phantom Pipes Batch," is the fourth and final release of the 2025 Booker's Small Batch Bourbon Collection. The name comes from an unusual discovery made by engineers at Jim Beam's Boston distillery: a maze of pipes running through the rafters that connected to nothing and led nowhere. These phantom pipes, it turns out, were the remnants of late master distiller Booker Noe's restless tinkering — the physical evidence of an experimental mind always in motion, always connecting one idea to another. As Fred Noe recalls, his father was always chasing the next great idea with whatever he had on hand, and these forgotten pipes are a quiet monument to that stubborn genius. Bottled at 63.2% ABV and 126.4 proof, uncut and unfiltered, this batch was aged precisely 7 years, 6 months, and 15 days and drawn from barrels across multiple warehouse locations and floor levels. It arrives in the iconic Booker's dark wood box with glass panel, identified by its gold and orange batch ticket — the final chapter of Booker's 2025.
ABV / Proof
| Distillery |
James B. Beam Distilling Co., Clermont, Kentucky |
| Producer |
Beam Suntory |
| Type |
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — Uncut, Unfiltered, Small Batch |
| Batch |
2025-04 — "Phantom Pipes Batch" |
| Name Tribute |
A maze of unused pipes in the distillery rafters — remnants of Booker Noe's experimental genius |
| Age |
7 Years, 6 Months, 15 Days |
| ABV |
63.2% |
| Proof |
126.4 Proof |
| Bottle Size |
750ml |
| Country |
United States |
| Region |
Kentucky |
| Packaging |
Classic Booker's dark wood box with glass panel, gold and orange batch ticket |
Tasting Notes
Color: Deep amber with rich copper highlights — the natural unfiltered color of seven-plus years in new charred American oak.
Nose: Caramelized sugar and vanilla bean lead over toasted oak, with baking spice, roasted peanut, and a hint of dark berry. Bold and aromatic at full barrel proof.
Palate: Rich waves of dark toffee, brown sugar, and cinnamon spice. Peanut brittle and charred oak build alongside a structural smokiness and surprising dark fruit note. Full-bodied and cohesive despite the proof, with classic Booker's intensity from start to finish.
Finish: Long, warm, and deeply satisfying — oak spice, vanilla, and lingering caramel that reflects the complexity of over seven years of maturation.
FAQ
What is the story behind the Phantom Pipes Batch name?
Engineers at Jim Beam's Boston distillery discovered a maze of pipes running through the rafters that connected to nothing and led nowhere. These turned out to be the remnants of Booker Noe's experimental work at the distillery — physical evidence of a man who was always connecting one idea to another, chasing the next great concept with whatever he had on hand. The name honors that spirit of restless, stubborn genius that defined Booker as much as his bourbon.
How does 2025-04 compare to other recent Booker's batches in store?
Phantom Pipes Batch at 126.4 proof and 7 years 6 months of age sits at the older and more developed end of the recent Booker's range. If you are building a 2021 era collection, we also carry the back vintage 2021-02 Tagalong Batch and 2021-04 Noe Stranger's Batch — check our store for current availability.
Where can I buy Booker's Phantom Pipes Batch online?
Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.
