Booker's Little Book IV
Regular price $195.00
Limit 1 bottle per household
The Little Book IV blend includes a 4-year-old Kentucky straight brown rice bourbon, an 8-year-old Kentucky straight high-rye rye whiskey and a 7-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon. As Freddie Noe states, “This year’s release is an ode to my dad and the lessons he has passed down to me about bourbon and life, all of which I hope to pass down to my own children. A lot of [these lessons] go back to honesty and integrity. He taught me to be true to myself, which is something that’s very important in our family, and to know when to slow down and be patient. Dad’s values carry over into our whiskey brands, and I’m proud to honour him with this special blend.”
The rice bourbon is a reminder of Freddie's first distilling project that he handled on his own. The rye is an ode to Booker’s Rye, one of the first commemorative releases that Fred and Freddie tasted and selected together. The extra-aged bourbon rounds out the blend with flavors reminiscent of Beam’s Small Batch Bourbon Collection. “Going into the selection and blending process for this release, I had a very clear idea of how I wanted to honour my dad and the story I wanted to tell with this whiskey.” “I knew right away these were the whiskies I wanted to work with, so I spent most of my time perfecting the blend to balance the flavors to create a whiskey that would make Dad proud.
Nose: The nose is quite sweet with notes of warm rice pudding with vanilla bean influences, caramel and fresh cream on top.
Palate: Thick and rich rice pudding carries through from the nose and hits with loads of cinnamon and stewed fruits.
Finish: A nicely balanced finish that is equal parts spice and sweetness. Notes of vanilla, coffee cake, burnt caramel and sharp cinnamon all blend together seamlessly for a wonderful ending.
