Little Book Chapter 2 Noe Simple Task Blended Straight Bourbon

Four whiskeys. One blend. Barrel strength. Little Book Chapter 2: Noe Simple Task — Freddie Noe's second annual release blending four different straight whiskeys into a single barrel-strength expression that showcases the Noe family's multi-generational blending expertise.

Little Book is the personal project of Freddie Noe — the son of Fred Noe (current Jim Beam Master Distiller) and the grandson of the legendary Booker Noe, who created Booker's Bourbon in 1988 as the world's first commercial cask-strength unfiltered bourbon. Little Book is Freddie's annual platform: each chapter a different concept in whiskey blending, exploring what combining different straight whiskeys at barrel strength can produce.

Chapter 2: Noe Simple Task — the title a pun on the family name — blends four different straight whiskeys: a straight malt whiskey, a straight rye whiskey, a straight corn whiskey, and a straight bourbon. Each component contributes its specific grain character to the blend: the malt's fruit and complexity, the rye's spice, the corn's sweetness, and the bourbon's caramel and vanilla foundation. At barrel strength, the combined complexity is delivered at full intensity without dilution.

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Rich amber from the blended barrel-strength components.
• Nose: Multi-grain complexity — the four-whiskey blend producing aromatics that no single-grain expression can achieve. Fruit, spice, caramel, and grain.
• Palate: Full and layered at barrel strength — the malt's fruit, rye's spice, corn's sweetness, and bourbon's caramel in a seamlessly integrated expression.
• Finish: Long and evolving — each component expressing its contribution through a deeply satisfying close.

Specs

• Distillery: Jim Beam, Clermont, Kentucky
• Blender: Freddie Noe (grandson of Booker Noe)
• Style: Blended Straight American Whiskey
• Components: Straight malt + straight rye + straight corn + straight bourbon
• Bottling: Barrel strength, uncut
• Chapter: 2 — Noe Simple Task
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Who is Freddie Noe? Freddie Noe is the son of Fred Noe (current Jim Beam Master Distiller) and the grandson of Booker Noe — the legendary figure who created Booker's Bourbon in 1988 as the first commercial cask-strength unfiltered bourbon. Freddie represents the third generation of the Noe family in the Jim Beam production program. Little Book is his personal annual platform for exploring blending concepts.
• What does "Noe Simple Task" mean? A deliberate pun — "Noe" replacing "No" in the phrase "no simple task," acknowledging both the family name and the genuine complexity of blending four different straight whiskeys at barrel strength into a harmonious whole.
• How does Little Book differ from Booker's? Booker's is a single-grain (bourbon) cask-strength unfiltered expression. Little Book Chapter 2 is a blended straight whiskey — four different grain categories combined. Booker's emphasizes the depth of a single barrel program; Little Book emphasizes the complexity achievable through multi-grain blending.
• Is Chapter 2 still available? Yes — a limited production annual release with remaining stock available.