Eighth-generation Jim Beammaster distiller Freddie Noe has returned with the seventh release in the Little Book Whiskey series. This masterful blend is called “In Retrospect” and literally wouldnt be here without its six predecessors as its a blend of components of all six of the past releases – as well as one additional whiskey that you havent seen from Beam before.

The Little Book Whiskeys are a tribute to the popular Booker’s Bourbon, and eachchapter is a blend of different whiskeys;ranging frombourbonto rye to single malt to Canadianto finished whiskeys. Chapter 7 “In Retrospect” combines one liquid stream from each of the previous releases, much of which is now older because its been allowed to continue to mature in barrels.

Little Book Chapter 7 delivers in flavor, with that signatureBeamcorn and grain note on nose leading the way as you taste. Citrus, grass, and fruit flavors come through next on the palate, along with some orange marmalade, brown sugar, and even fresh cantaloupe – an unexpected but welcome tasting note. The whiskey is bottled at cask strength, as are all the Little Books, this time coming in at an assertive but not aggressive 118.1.