Little Book Chapter 10 Combines Booker’s, Knob Creek, and Basil Hayden Bourbons

Little Book Unveils Milestone Tenth Chapter in Experimental Whiskey Line by James B. Beam Distilling Co.

Little Book has announced the release of Chapter 10, titled “All The Wiser,” marking the tenth edition in the annual whiskey blending series created by Freddie Noe. The release continues the experimental whiskey line launched by Freddie Noe as a tribute to his grandfather, Booker Noe, who gave him the childhood nickname “Little Book.”

The series was developed as a platform for Freddie Noe to experiment with blending different whiskey styles and ages while bottling the releases uncut and unfiltered. According to the announcement, Chapter 10 combines multiple bourbons from across the Beam portfolio, including components from Basil Hayden, Knob Creek, Booker’s, Baker’s, and Jim Beam.

Blend Features Bourbons Aged Up to 14 Years

Little Book Chapter 10 includes the following components:

14-year-old Basil Hayden Straight Bourbon Whiskey
11-year-old Knob Creek Straight Bourbon Whiskey
10-year-old Booker’s Straight Bourbon Whiskey
9-year-old Knob Creek Straight Bourbon Whiskey
9-year-old Baker’s Straight Bourbon Whiskey
4-year-old Jim Beam Straight Bourbon Whiskey finished in sherry and toasted bourbon casks

The release is bottled at 122.6 proof (61.3% ABV) with a suggested retail price of $159.99.

Freddie Noe Reflects on a Decade of Little Book Releases

Ten whole chapters of Little Book, and through every one of them, I’ve learned something new. Back in the beginning, I looked at blends differently, focusing on percentages and ‘perfection’. The whiskey sure tasted good, but I had a feeling I was missing out on something bigger.

So, I set out on a journey to see what the whiskey could teach me. Each release a milestone along the way. From one blend to the next, my know-how grew. But I found something else to be just as important: an instinct to listen to the whiskey. Because no matter how sure I am of the profile I want to get to – the whiskey has its own plans. So now, I don’t push it towards one specific outcome. I guide it, and I let it guide me. With every Chapter, I’ve gotten more at ease with the push and pull.

Discussing Chapter 10 specifically, Noe said: Chapter 10 is only possible because of what I gleaned from the chapters before it. Made up of aged expressions from our celebrated Small Batch collection to our iconic Jim Beam finished in sherry and toasted bourbon casks, this blend could have gone in any direction. But with expertise, intuition, and plenty of flexibility, we got it exactly where it needed to be.

Tasting Notes and Release Details

According to the provided tasting notes, Little Book Chapter 10 has a deep auburn color with aromas of fig, raisin, and molasses. The palate is described as full-bodied with caramel, cinnamon, and oak, followed by a long finish featuring seasoned oak and raisin.

The whiskey is quality screened to remove larger pieces of barrel char while remaining otherwise uncut and unfiltered.

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