Basil Hayden Toasted Barrel Bourbon

$71.99

Toast is one of the newer additions to Jim Beam's Basil Hayden Range. The Bourbon is made with a mash bill that includes brown rice and the resulting whisky is finished in toasted barrels. Bottled at 40%.

Old Grand Dad Bonded Bourbon

$38.99

This is a Bonded Bourbon from Old Grand-Dad/Jim Beam Distillery in Kentucky. It uses the Old Grandad recipe, which is a high-rye mash bill, purportedly amounting to about 27% Rye in the mash.

The term "Bonded" or "Bottled in Bond" means that this whiskey had to adhere to the following standards as originally written into law by the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897:

• All whiskey in the bottle must be produced by one distillery and by one distiller over the course of one distillation season.
• The whiskey must be at least four years old.
• It must be bottled at 100 proof / 50% ABV
• The whiskey must be aged in bonded warehouses under United States federal supervision.
• The label on the bottle has to state which distillery it comes from and also where it was bottled.

Knob Creek Twice Barreled Rye

$61.99

Beam Suntory has been putting out quite a few special releases American Whiskey-wise recently, including the Knob Creek Twice Barreled Rye. Similar to the Jim Beam Double Oak - this Knob Creek was given a secondary maturation in heavily charred virgin oak barrels. Knob Creek itself is produced at the Jim Beam Distillery in Clermont, Kentucky. Bottled at 50% ABV.

Little Book Chapter VI

$167.99

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%

• 28% is Four-year-old Straight Malt Whiskey finished with cherrywood staves
• 25% is Four-year-old Straight Malt Whiskey finished in applewood smoked barrels
• 12.5% is Four-year-old Straight Malt Whiskey finished in hickory smoked barrels
• 8% is Four-year-old Straight Malt Whiskey finished with Maplewood staves
• 26.5% is Four-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon

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

Basil Hayden Red Wine Cask

$97.99

While not as robust and high alcohol as the Old Grand Dad Bottled in Bond, Basil Hayden is also distilled by Jim Beam and uses the same 63% Corn, 27% Rye, and 10% Malted Barley high-rye mashbill as OGD. The Red Wine Cask Finish is a limited release partially finished in California Red Wine Casks. 

40%

Jim Beam Single Barrel

$46.99

Part of Jim Beam's Single Barrel Bourbon program, like Baker's and Knob Creek, but with a lighter profile. Bottled at 45%.

Producer Description

"One thing is for sure, no two barrels of bourbons are the same. Placement, the season and length of aging all affect its unique flavors and come together to create the perfect whiskey in one, single barrel-hand to become Jim Beam Single Barrel."

Little Book Chapter VIII

$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:

• 18yrs Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (High Rye)
• 11yrs Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
• 7yrs Kentucky Straight Rye Malt Whiskey
• 5yrs Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey (KY Family-Style, Char 4)
• 5yrs Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey (PA Family-Style, Char 1)
• 5yrs Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey (PA Family-Style, Char 4)
• 4yrs Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey

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."

Clermont Steep American Single Malt

$79.99

Bottled at 47%, this is Jim Beam's first foray into the American Single Malt Whiskey category. Freddie Noe, the master distiller known Little Book series and the famous Booker Noe's grandson, is responsible for this 5 Year Old Single Malt.

Producer Description

"We took almost a decade to develop Clermont Steep, our first American Single Malt Whiskey. In a new-to-world, fast growing category, Freddie Noe started this experiment like he does with everything: right at home. Freddie reminisced about baking bread with his Granddaddy. There’s nostalgia in every sip of this category-defining liquid.

He started with a combination of Distiller’s barley and gold pilsner barley, and our trademark jug yeast to create the base of what would become our first ever American Single Malt whiskey. He then made an innovative, category-leading choice to age the barrels in a level 1 charred, new oak barrel to create a perfect environment to age our liquid. After 5 years, he had created a masterpiece that would make his grandaddy proud."

Jim Beam Black 7 Year Old

$42.99

The latest iteration of Jim Beam Black features a stark, no BS label that sticks to telling you need to know without the floral text and busy background. Bottled at 45% and at least 7 years of age.

Producer Description

"Aged years longer than our original Jim Beam, Jim Beam Black has a full-bodied taste with smooth caramel and warm oak notes. It takes on a unique flavor that’s made to be sipped and savored. We’re proud of this longer time in cask, and we’re making a firm commitment to our drinkers to always age Jim Beam Black for those seven years."