Little Book Chapter 10 ‘All the Wiser’ Blended Straight Whiskey 2026 Release

Little Book Chapter 10 ‘All the Wiser’ Blended Straight Whiskey 2026 Release

Little Book Chapter 10 "All The Wiser" is the 2026 annual release from Freddie Noe and The James B. Beam Distilling Co. — a Kentucky straight bourbon blend bottled uncut at 122.6 proof and finished in sherry and toasted bourbon casks.

The tenth chapter in Freddie Noe's Little Book series, "All The Wiser" brings together Kentucky straight bourbons from across the Beam portfolio, spanning younger, lively components and older, mature barrels, with reported age components of 4, 9, 11, and 14 years. Bottled uncut at barrel strength, it carries the bold structure and layered intensity the Little Book releases are known for.

The blend leans on bourbons finished in sherry and toasted bourbon casks, which deepen the dried-fruit and toasted-oak character. The result is a complex, high-proof whiskey rich with fig, raisin, molasses, caramel, cinnamon, seasoned oak, and dark fruit — a strong choice for collectors, Beam fans, and drinkers who enjoy cask-finished bourbon with a long, warming finish.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Fig, raisin, molasses, dark caramel, oak, toasted grain, vanilla, and baking spice
• Palate: Velvety caramel, cinnamon, seasoned oak, dark fruit, toasted barrel spice, brown sugar, and dried fruit
• Finish: Long and warming, with lingering raisin, oak, spice, caramel, and barrel-strength depth

Specs

• Distillery: The James B. Beam Distilling Co., Kentucky
• Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (blend)
• Proof: 122.6 (61.3% ABV), bottled uncut
• Finish: Sherry and toasted bourbon casks
• Reported age components: 4, 9, 11, and 14 years
• Release: Limited 2026 annual release
• Size: 750mL