Freddie Noe, Eighth Generation Master Distiller of the Fred B. Noe Distillery (those people behind Jim Beam, Booker’s, and a slew of others) and creator of Little Book Whiskey, has announced the sixth installment in his annual, limited-release series – Little Book Chapter 6: “To The Finish.” The name is inspired by Noe’s curiosity about how flavors blend together in whiskey-making and cooking.
“From generation to generation, the kitchen has always been a place where my family comes together to share traditions including my dad teaching me to cure meat and working to perfect my grandfather’s sausage recipe. These memories ultimately led to my pursuits around the grill,” said Noe. “My love for cooking and grilling, along with my obvious love of whiskey, has inspired my work in the rackhouse, and you’ll see that poured into Chapter 6.”
Noe stayed true to the traditional method of smoking hardwoods by using wood staves and barrel techniques for Chapter 6. The result brings a balance of flavors and aromas. “To The Finish” is a blend of five liquid streams all distilled under Noe’s watchful eye. The 4-year-old Straight Malt Whiskey liquid streams all start as the same American Single Malt Whiskey but are aged separately with different wood staves and barrel techniques to impart a unique taste profile. Once the liquids are individually dumped, they are blended back together in different ratios before a 5-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon is added to create the final blend.
The 4-year-old Straight Malt Whiskey finished with cherrywood staves adds a unique presence of dried fruit notes, offering a touch of sweetness. The cherrywood also delivers the rich, deep amber color of the final blend. The 4-year-old Straight Malt Whiskey finished with applewood smoked barrels complements the whiskey by pulling out the savory toasted grain notes with subtle smokiness. The 4-year-old Straight Malt Whiskey finished in hickory smoked barrels brings out the more apparent smokiness in the final blend, complementing the sweetness brought forward by the cherry and applewood components. The 4-year-old Straight Malt Whiskey finished with maplewood staves gives a rounded finish to the whiskey, ultimately complementing the overall blend. Finally, the 5-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon creates a balance throughout by adding in the classic warm, sweet bourbon notes. Little Book
“To The Finish” features flavors of rich toasted grain with hints of smoke.
“With each release of Little Book, I strive to bring any curious whiskey drinker along for the journey as I explore different flavors, aging, and blending methods,” Noe explained. “For this chapter, I hope to open people’s eyes to a whiskey that has a taste bigger than its individual components, and a flavor that’s inspired from generations of curing, grilling and distilling.”
Bottled at 117.45 proof, Little Book Chapter 6 is priced at $124.99 per 750 ml bottle. For more information, head over to Little Book Whiskey’s official website.
The fifth installment in Freddie Noe’s Little Book Whiskey series, Little Book Chapter 5: “The Invitation”, hit shelves last August.
