{"product_id":"little-book-chapter-2-noe-simple-task-blended-straight-bourbon","title":"Little Book Chapter 2 Noe Simple Task Blended Straight Bourbon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eLittle 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich amber from the blended barrel-strength components.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multi-grain complexity — the four-whiskey blend producing aromatics that no single-grain expression can achieve. Fruit, spice, caramel, and grain.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and evolving — each component expressing its contribution through a deeply satisfying close.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jim Beam, Clermont, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBlender:\u003c\/strong\u003e Freddie Noe (grandson of Booker Noe)\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blended Straight American Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eComponents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Straight malt + straight rye + straight corn + straight bourbon\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel strength, uncut\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChapter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 — Noe Simple Task\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003ebourbon at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWho is Freddie Noe?\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat does \"Noe Simple Task\" mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does Little Book differ from Booker's?\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs Chapter 2 still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — a limited production annual release with remaining stock available.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e {   \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",   \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",   \"mainEntity\": [     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Who is Freddie Noe?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Son of Fred Noe (Jim Beam Master Distiller) and grandson of Booker Noe who created Booker's in 1988. Third generation Noe in the Jim Beam program. 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