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Charles Goodnight Bourbon vs Booker’s
On paper Charles Goodnight Bourbon and Booker’s are near neighbours — both high-rye bourbons — so proof (115 vs. 125) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Charles Goodnight Bourbon | Booker’s |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | 7 years +1 yr |
| Proof | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) | 125 proof (62.5% ABV) +10 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$75 – $80 ~$20 less | ~$85 – $110 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Booker’s does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Charles Goodnight Bourbon
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Booker’s
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Flavor Profile
Charles Goodnight Bourbon Booker’s
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 3/8 nuttiness: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 3 out of 10, Booker’s 8 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 6 out of 10, Booker’s 4 out of 10
heat 8/10 heat: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Booker’s 10 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10, Booker’s 7 out of 10
spice 7/7 spice: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10, Booker’s 7 out of 10
oak 8/8 oak: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Booker’s 8 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Nutty, grain-driven character is the divider.
- Charles Goodnight Bourbon: A barrel-strength Texas bourbon. The hot Texas climate pulls a lot of oak in six years, giving deep wood, brown sugar and dark fruit with plenty of rye spice.
- Booker’s: Uncut, unfiltered Beam at batch strength, and the most concentrated expression of the house peanut-and-oak character. Enormous and hot, with a finish that goes on well past where you expect it to stop.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Charles Goodnight Bourbon if you want a bold, oak-heavy Texas bourbon at barrel strength at a lower price point and without hunting for it.
- Go with Booker’s if you want the Beam house style at full power and you have water on the table with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Charles Goodnight Bourbon); neat (Booker’s).