Little Book’s The Infinite Edition II Blends Whiskeys From Three Eras

Rich in classic Kentucky bourbon character, Little Book The Infinite was one of the breakout new whiskeys of 2024. The inaugural release blended bourbons crafted by the late Booker Noe, his son Fred Noe, and grandson Freddie Noe, with whiskeys aged from seven to 20 years. Now, The Infinite returns for Edition II, blending a portion of Edition I with some of the oldest whiskey ever released from the James B. Beam Distilling Co.

The Little Book series was launched in 2017 under the leadership of Freddie Noe, eighth-generation master distiller. (The name “Little Book” comes from a family nickname for Freddie, referencing similarities to his grandfather, Booker.) The annual releases consistently feature a blend of whiskeys from across parent company Suntory’s portfolio. Components have included a wide range of Kentucky bourbons and ryes, as well as cask-finished malt, whiskeys distilled with rice, and even highly aged Canadian whisky.

Introduced in 2024, Little Book The Infinite was the series’ first line extension, in which Freddie blends Beam-distilled whiskeys from different eras and master distillers. This year’s The Infinite Edition II features the following bourbons in unspecified ratios:

• 22-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, distilled by Booker Noe
• 10-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, distilled by Fred Noe
• 7-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey made with extended fermentation, distilled by Freddie Noe
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Technically, the whiskey can only carry a seven-year age statement, which indicates the youngest liquid in the blend. However, it’s worth noting that the 22-year-old bourbon is one of the oldest whiskeys we’ve seen included in a Beam product. (The recently announced Knob Creek 21-Year is officially the distillery’s oldest age-stated release.)

For reference, Little Book The Infinite Edition I contained the following whiskeys in undisclosed percentages:

• 20-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, distilled by Booker Noe
• 14-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, distilled by Fred Noe
• 7-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, distilled by Freddie Noe
• 8-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, referred to as a “shared family component”

Approximately 30% of Edition I was retained to serve as the foundation for Edition II, a practice that will continue in some form with future releases. Indeed, the name “The Infinite” is a nod to the continued inclusion of older blends. In essence, regardless of the edition, a portion of The Infinite will always include some of those original whiskeys.

“Edition III will feature Little Book The Infinite I and II with new components to be discovered,” Tim Heuisler, Beam Distilling global brand ambassador, told Food & Wine. “The Little Book Infinite series is a unique extension of the brand; it is a combination of multi-generational liquid highlighting the past, present, and future of the James B. Beam Distilling Co.”

Brand tasting notes for Edition II highlight aromas of fresh apple, pear, caramel, and barrel char. The palate offers “rich vanilla, caramel, and apple with subtle notes of dark stone fruit,” leading to a warm finish.

Little Book The Infinite Edition II is bottled at 120.8 proof. Although the exact number of bottles remains undisclosed, it’s a more limited (and more expensive) whiskey than standard Little Book releases, with a suggested retail price of $200.