Little Book Chapter 3 'The Road Home' 2019 Release 750mL is the third annual release in Freddie Noe’s Little Book series, created as a tribute to his family’s deep roots in American whiskey. Released in 2019, Chapter 3 is particularly significant because it brings together four different styles of mature Jim Beam whiskey: 9-year-old Knob Creek Bourbon, 9-year-old Basil Hayden’s Bourbon, 11-year-old Booker’s Bourbon, and 12-year-old Baker’s Bourbon. Unlike the experimental blends of some Little Book chapters, “The Road Home” focuses entirely on whiskeys connected to the Beam family portfolio. The finished blend is bottled uncut at 122.6 proof (61.3% ABV).

Little Book Chapter 3 delivers a powerful yet layered profile that showcases the different personalities of its four components. The nose offers caramel, vanilla, roasted nuts, brown sugar, and seasoned oak, followed by a rich palate of dark caramel, toasted vanilla, baking spice, dried fruit, cinnamon, and charred oak. Its high proof adds considerable warmth and concentration, leading into a long, complex finish filled with sweet oak, spice, roasted nuts, and lingering caramel.

TASTING NOTES

  • Nose: Caramel, vanilla, brown sugar, roasted nuts, seasoned oak

  • Palate: Dark caramel, toasted vanilla, baking spice, dried fruit, cinnamon, charred oak

  • Finish: Long and complex with sweet oak, roasted nuts, caramel, vanilla, and lingering spice

FAQS

• What is Little Book Chapter 3 'The Road Home'?

It is the 2019 release and third chapter of Freddie Noe’s Little Book series, blending mature whiskeys from several well-known Beam bourbon expressions.

• What whiskeys are included in Little Book Chapter 3?

The blend combines 9-year-old Knob Creek Bourbon, 9-year-old Basil Hayden’s Bourbon, 11-year-old Booker’s Bourbon, and 12-year-old Baker’s Bourbon.

• What proof is Little Book Chapter 3?

“The Road Home” is bottled at 122.6 proof, or 61.3% ABV.

• Why is Chapter 3 called The Road Home?

The name reflects Freddie Noe’s return to his Beam family roots, creating a blend built entirely around whiskeys associated with his family’s bourbon-making legacy.

• Is Little Book Chapter 3 collectible?

Yes. Little Book releases are produced as individual annual chapters, and the 2019 Chapter 3 release is discontinued, making it desirable for collectors building a complete Little Book series.

• How should Little Book Chapter 3 be enjoyed?

It is excellent neat or with a few drops of water, which can help open its caramel, vanilla, fruit, spice, roasted nut, and oak flavors.