Little Book Chapter 5: The Invitation

Whiskey: Little Book Chapter 5: The Invitation
Little Book Chapter 5: The Invitation is the 2021 release and as the name implies, this bottle functions as a literal invitation to bourbon drinkers “to expand their palates” by exploring this blend of four whiskeys, which includes bourbon both young and old, along with some more unusual rye whiskey.
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Size: 750ML
Proof: 116.8 (58.4% ABV)
Origin: United States
Distillery: Beam Suntory
The four components of Little Book Chapter 5: The Invitation are as follows:2-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon: Distilled to only 105 and 115 proof, resulting in a significantly more flavorful spirit. In fact, this whiskey represents the lowest proof point that Beam has ever purposefully distilled and aged in oak, and it is said to be very “viscous” and concentrated in its flavors.3-year-old 100% Malted Rye Whiskey: The most unique whiskey in this batch of Little Book is this 100% malted rye whiskey, yeilding a sweeter, toastier, yeasty flavor, rather than the traditional rye spice. This whiskey finished at 112 proof after its time in the oak.
5-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon: This appears to be the most conventional of the whiskeys involved in Little Book Chapter 5. It’s Beam’s standard bourbon mash bill, and was produced by Freddie Noe a few months after first joining the distillery team. It ended up at 114.6 proof after aging.
15-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon: Freddie Noe pulled some of these 15-year-old barrels, bringing more wood influence and an oaky, tannic potency to balance out some of the younger whiskeys in the blend. It ended up at 117.2 proof after its long 15 years of aging.Those four whiskeys are all joined together to make Little Book Chapter 5: The Invitation, with a final strength of 116.8 proof (58.4% ABV).
Little Book Chapter 5: The Invitation Tasting Notes
Nose: Caramel corn to be found here, gentle peanut shells and roasted pecans, traces of older oak, fresher graininess, along with orange citrus, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Palate: Vanilla bean, deeply caramelized sugars, considerable old oak, orange peel, dark plum & rye spice.
Finish: The finish is long, warm, and sweet, layered with tones of oak.
Distillery Information
Beam Suntory, Inc. is a subsidiary of Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd, which itself is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings of Osaka, Japan. Its headquarters are in Chicago, Illinois. It is the third largest producer of distilled beverages worldwide behind Diageo and Pernod Ricard.