bakers old label

[whitemike]

Does anyone know when they changed the label for Bakers and does it taste the same as the new bottle? I was checking out a store I've never been in and saw the old label but passed it up for a ewsb 96' (I think its my 1st dusty)

[Dump Bucket]

I think it was 5-7 yrs ago. They are around. I have one in my bunker, but I am waiting for a Baker's fan to come over to crack it...

And welcome to the site....

[whitemike]

Thanks for the info, I guess I will pick it up soon and put it in my bunker. My experince is still very limited cuz of my age and my selection down here in south florida. But with all of these forums my knowledge is growing for this fine drink and thanks for the welcome

[p_elliott]

I picked up one of those a couple of months back. It was my first dusty too it was pretty good but the cork broke in half on me but I guess that pretty common in dusties. Welcome aboard post often.

[JBeamGOLD]

Hi there, I picked mine up last year... Paid decent money for it.... Its a 1992 bottle...
The last bottle I saw on ebay went for 130usd..
Mine sits nicely next to a Fred Noe signed new lable....

[JBeamGOLD]

Still one on ebay # 350200485105 ...

[whitemike]

Dam, 1 of my local stores had like 5 left on the shelf and for $35 which is the cheapest around here. I guess I might have to stop by and pick 2, I didn't pick them up before cuz I got a hold of some lot b and pvw 15. I'm gonna open 1 of those up on a rainy day, maybe our next huricane.

[JBeamGOLD]

Dam, 1 of my local stores had like 5 left on the shelf and for $35 which is the cheapest around here. I guess I might have to stop by and pick 2, I didn't pick them up before cuz I got a hold of some lot b and pvw 15. I'm gonna open 1 of those up on a rainy day, maybe our next huricane.

For that price worth grabing the lot

[whitemike]

So I ended up picking up a bottle but the sale was over it went back up to $40. there was like 7 left so I think I might crack this bottle soon and get another one later. The bottle says batch no. B-85-001 if anyone knows any info like what year it was bottled? 2001?

[tmckenzie]

I picked up a bottle before Christmas and it said 88 on the bottom. It was absolutly fine stuff, I am going back, he had a couple more.

[bunghole]

I think it was 5-7 yrs ago. They are around. I have one in my bunker, but I am waiting for a Baker's fan to come over to crack it...

And welcome to the site....

Emerald,

ima on his way, as ima loves Baker's!

[Dump Bucket]

I think it was 5-7 yrs ago. They are around. I have one in my bunker, but I am waiting for a Baker's fan to come over to crack it...

And welcome to the site....

Emerald,

ima on his way, as ima loves Baker's!

the Bunker is always open to you my friend.... and I have plenty of space to sprawl out after the bunker busting

[bunghole]

I think it was 5-7 yrs ago. They are around. I have one in my bunker, but I am waiting for a Baker's fan to come over to crack it...

And welcome to the site....

Emerald,

ima on his way, as ima loves Baker's!

the Bunker is always open to you my friend.... and I have plenty of space to sprawl out after the bunker busting

Thank You My Brother!

I haven't made my way out of Virginia. It's damn cold here. Lots of snow. Sub-Freezing temps. It may take a while. Walking is slow.

Saint Linn

[JBeamGOLD]

So I ended up picking up a bottle but the sale was over it went back up to $40. there was like 7 left so I think I might crack this bottle soon and get another one later. The bottle says batch no. B-85-001 if anyone knows any info like what year it was bottled? 2001?

B-85-001... Were Barreled 1985 released 1992....

Enjoy it....

[EllenJ]

I have the B-85-001 yellow label and a B-90-001 black, both open for tasting of course. I'm pretty sure the change is only cosmetic. They taste very similar, especially for whiskies made five years apart. If anything, the black label might be a bit sweeter, but that would be a very SMALL bit. Either way, Baker's is among my favorite-ever bourbons.
BTW, I had a chance to talk with Baker Beam's wife some time ago, and she says he never drinks it. He prefers Beam Black for his everyday pour. I've tried reducing Baker's to 86 proof, and the result tastes better to me than Black, but only a little better. Probably filtering.