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$209.99
Chapter VI of the venerable Little Book series. A project helmed by Freddie Noe - Little Book himself. Freddie calls this edition "To The Finish".
Little Book Chapter VI is a blend of the following whiskies, bottled at 58.7%
From The Producer
"Little Book® Chapter 6, “To The Finish,” is the sixth chapter in the Little Book Whiskey series. “To The Finish” offers a chance for any curious whiskey drinker to expand their palate - both seasoned connoisseurs and newcomers alike. The name of this year’s chapter offers fans of American whiskey an opportunity to experience liquid that I personally had a hand in creating and showcases the innovation of Little Book chapters over the last six years.
Little Book Chapter 6 is a blend of five different liquid streams using different wood staves and barrel techniques that impart a unique liquid profile due to the secondary aging. This chapter continues to push the boundaries of blending and challenges what some might assume of lower aged whiskies. The way these liquid streams complement each other makes this liquid extremely approachable, even for those who haven’t given cask strength whiskey a try.
The inspiration for Chapter 6 came from combining two of my passions – cooking and whiskey. The way they complement each other and come together is what sparked my curiosity for “To The Finish”. Using the smoke and flavor of hardwoods, I am able to bring together timeless tools from the culinary trade into pioneering my work with American Whiskey. The result is a taste that’s bigger than its individual parts. A flavor made from generations of curing, grilling and distilling.
For the Noe family, the kitchen has always been a home away from the distillery and a way to share family traditions between generations. My granddaddy spent hours in the smokehouse practicing his craft and curing meats. My dad’s passion was reinvigorated once I was old enough to tag along. Dad enjoyed teaching me about this family tradition and working to perfect granddaddy’s sausage recipe – he always thought it needed a bit more sage. My personal passion is around family and cooking, looking into the details of what works and what doesn’t. These traditions around family meals, shared traditions, and my pursuits at the grill inspire my own work in the rackhouse and they’ve been poured into Little Book Chapter 6."
Freddie Noe, 8th Generation Master Distiller, Fred B. Noe Distillery
Producer Tasting Note
Nose:Charred oak intermingled with complex mix of savory and sweetness
Palate: Rich toasted grain notes with hints of sweet wood smoke
Finish: Bright finish with a robust mouthfeel and welcoming sweetness
Jim Beam is probably the most famous and recognized brand when it comes to Bourbon. Well, other than Jack Daniel’s. Okay, let go with this: Jim Beam is probably the most famous and recognized brand when it comes to Kentucky Bourbon. The Jim Beam Distillery traces its history back to 1795, with a hiccup in the early 20th century caused by prohibition. The surname Beam plays a major role not only in this distillery but also in a few other distilleries around Kentucky, including Heaven Hill. Jim Beam was actually James B. Beam, and he was the person that got the business going again after prohibition ended.
The Knob Creek brand was originally introduced with this bottle: the 100 Proof Small Batch back in 1992. The 120 Proof Knob Creek Single Barrel joined the ranks in 2010, and the Knob Creek Rye joined the duo to make it a trio in 2012. In the past two years, we have seen a few special releases hit the shelves at our shop as well, mostly focusing on the Rye side of things. But this one is a Bourbon, so let’s stick to talking about that.
Jim Beam as a distillery and as a company (now part of Beam Suntory) makes many different brands of Bourbon. Knob Creek is one of its four Premium Small Batch Brands, the others being Booker’s, Baker’s, and Basil Hayden’s.
What separates Knob Creek from the rest is an oakier, fuller flavoured, bolder and more spice-driven style than its compatriots. It also is the only one of the four that has bottlings at 50 and 60% ABV. Baker’s - which in 2020/2021 switched from a Small Batch to a Single Barrel release is bottled at 53.5% ABV and Booker’s is usually above 60% ABV and varies from batch to batch.
As with all Bourbon, Knob Creek is made from a mash bill of at least 51% Corn and aged in heavily charred virgin oak barrels. Once upon a time, Knob Creek Small Batch carried a 9-Year-Old age statement on its label. In 2016, Beam Suntory announced that the age statement would be removed due to the current Bourbon Boom and a shortage of older stock to use. However, on June 13th of this year 2019, it was announced that the 9-year-old age statement would return to Knob Creek Small Batch, and it indeed now has.
As for the mash bill used for Knob Creek Bourbon – there are a few conflicting numbers to be found when trying to find this out. The good news all the different ratios I could find come within 3-4% of each other. For the sake of argument (or perhaps agreement? let’s just go with what seems to be the most widely referred to ratio and say this: Knob Creeks Mash Bill is somewhere around 75% Corn, 13% Rye, and 12% Malted Barley. This is considered a ‘Low Rye’ mash bill and it would be the same used at the Jim Beam distillery for Baker’s and Booker’s as well. Basil Hayden’s uses the Old Grand-Dad mash bill, which is ‘High-Rye, with a touch less corn and rye making up 25-30% of the mash.
$97.99
This whiskey showcases what High West does better than just about anybody else in the USA: Blending. Even better, it shows off their prowess at Cask Strength. Bottled at 59.9%, this is a blend of Straight Rye and Straight Bourbon Whiskies, likely from High West's own distillery in Park City, Utah as well as sourced from other distilleries which possibly reside in Kentucky and/or Indiana.
Producer Description
“A blend of straight bourbon and straight rye whiskeys ranging in age from 6-10 years, blended and specially selected from the mountains of Utah.”
$209.99
Chapter VIII (or Chapter 8 for us plebeians) of Little Book puts the focus on Rye Whiskey in a big way. This batch blends together Kentucky and Pensylvania Rye styles between 4 and 11 years of age along with some 18 Year Old High-Rye Bourbon. The result hits the bottle at a respectable 59.1% ABV.
Here is the breakdown of the liquid that makes up Little Book Chapter VIII:
Producer Description
"Knowing that rye has roots extending to the beginning of American Whiskey and holds more than two centuries of heritage, you could say, “it’s been done.” But with this chapter, “Path Not Taken,” we explore the future of American Rye by blending a unique range of rye whiskies together and show you that rye still has plenty of stories left to tell.
“Path Not Taken” is about reimagining the variety that rye grain has to offer and pushing the limits of what it can be. We look across America’s oldest whiskey frontier from a new vantage point and create a complex, redefined and differentiated profile by blending ryes of different age, char and mash bill.
The story of rye has been told countless ways. But never like this."
$110.99
Booker Noe is a bourbon whose namesake was master distiller for Jim Beam for 40 years. It is a 6 to 8 year old bourbon bottled straight from the cask at 60-63% and ranking among the best in the world. First created as a holiday gift for his special friends, Booker's whiskey was so well-received that he decided to make it available to bourbon lovers worldwide; much to the joy of spirit connoisseurs everywhere. Booker's Bourbon delivers a range of intense flavors from oak-tannin and smoky vanilla to lighter tones of mocha and coffee.
$157.99
This is Knob Creek Bourbon at 50% and 12 years of age.
