On Tue, 24 Feb 2004 20:13:14 GMT, "Lew Bryson"
wrote:

Yes, it's not beer, but I know some of you are bourbon lovers, and I thought
you'd like to know. Booker Noe, the distiller emeritus of Jim Beam and Jim
Beam's grandson, died in his sleep last night. Booker was rightly a legend
in the business, a real distiller who became a spokesman for both Jim Beam
bourbon and the whole industry. His signature bourbon, Booker's, was a
first -- uncut, unfiltered, just the way Booker liked to drink it. I enjoyed
Booker's company, I continue to enjoy his whiskey. So I celebrate his life,
but I do mourn his death.

Malt Advocate is honored to publish his eulogy next issue, provided to us by
Jim Kokoris of Jim Beam, who wrote the eulogy and will be delivering it at
Booker's funeral.

Go with God, Booker; I'm sure he's got whiskey waiting for you.

I've always wondered: if he is Jim Beam's grandson, why isn't his name
Booker Beam?