LITTLE BOOK CHAPTER 6: “TO THE FINISH”
Little Book Chapter 6: “To The Finish,” is the latest chapter in Eighth Generation Master Distiller, Freddie Noe’s acclaimed Little Book Whiskey series. The name of this year’s chapter is inspired by Freddie’s passion for both whiskey-making and cooking, and more specifically his curiosity for how flavors come together.
The kitchen has always been a place where the Noe family has come together to share traditions from generation to generation. These traditions around family meals, and Freddie’s adventures around the grill, inspired his work in the rackhouse for Chapter 6. Freddie uses the traditional method of smoking hardwoods to create different aromas and flavors in food, and he’s applied that same method to the whiskey-making process, using unique wood staves and barrel techniques for Chapter 6.
BLEND COMPONENTS
4-year-old Straight Malt Whiskey finished with cherrywood staves
4-year-old Straight Malt Whiskey finished with applewood smoked barrels
4-year-old Straight Malt Whiskey finished in hickory smoked barrels
4-year-old Straight Malt Whiskey finished with maplewood staves
5-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Little Book Chapter 6 “To The Finish” is composed of five liquid streams using different wood staves and barrel techniques that impart a unique profile due to the secondary aging. These liquid streams complement each other, resulting in an extremely approachable finished product, even for those who have yet to try a cask strength whiskey.
Little Book Chapter 6: “To The Finish” went on sale in August and is available nationwide in limited quantities at a suggested retail
price of $124.99 for a 750mL bottle.
About Little Book
Little Book is the first product released by Freddie Noe, Eighth Generation Master Distiller of the Fred B. Noe Distillery. An annual, limited-release series, Little Book features new and unique high-quality blends each year that bring to life Freddie’s passion for blending and his curiosity for the limitless taste profiles that can be achieved through the process.
Little Book is named as a nod to Freddie’s childhood nickname, given to him by his family for the many qualities he shared with his granddad, Booker Noe.
About Freddie Noe
Since joining the distillery team in 2013, Freddie has performed nearly every job learning alongside his dad, Fred Noe. But it wasn’t until working in research and development that Freddie discovered his fascination with blending, which eventually became a full-blown passion. Soon after, the idea for his first release, Little Book, was born, and in 2017, Freddie released his inaugural blend.
Now as the Eighth Generation Master Distiller of the Fred B. Noe Distillery, Freddie continues to create new releases for Little Book each year, carrying on the family tradition of innovation in the industry. With each chapter, Freddie looks to blend high-quality whiskies that are each exceptional on their own, but come together to create a one-of-a-kind taste profile that hasn’t been experienced before.
Proof: 117.45
Tasting Notes: Flavors of rich toasted grains, with hints of smoke.
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