Little Book The Infinite Edition II Review
“The Infinite”
Little Book The Infinite was launched in 2024 and it is a new series in the Little Book product line from Jim Bean Distillery. The concept is along the lines of an infinity bottle, where each year new bourbons will be added to some of the previous year’s juice, creating an infinitely evolving flavor profile. Little Book The Infinite II is a blend of crafted bourbons from 3 generations of Beam Master Distillers: a 22 year old bourbon distilled by Booker Noe, a 10 year old from Fred Noe, a 7 year old from Freddie Noe, and a portion of bourbon from The Infinite Edition I (rumored to be about 30% of the total blend). This will be an annual special release. The regular Little Book will also continue to be produced.
The “Booker’s” product line was started in 1988 by Booker Noe, the 5th generation Master Distiller at James Bean. The “Little Book” line was introduced in 2017 by Freddie Noe, the 8th generation Master Distiller. Freddie named it “Little Book” because that is what his grandfather Booker called him and the Little Book brand is in line with his grandfather’s style for the Booker’s brand. The original Little Book series consists of “Chapters” which are annual releases that may be bourbon blends or blends that also include rye whiskey. The most recent Little Book was Chapter 9 “None for Granted”.
Series: “The Infinite” batch 2
Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Age: NAS (a blend of 22, 10, and 7 yr old)
Proof: 120.4
Proof Designation: Barrel Proof
Filtered Status: Non-Chill Filtered
Mash bill: Undisclosed
Barrel Char Level: 4
Barrel Entry Proof: 125
Still Type: Continuous Still followed by Pot Still
Distillate Source: Jim Beam Distillery
Distillery: James B Beam Distilling Co.
Company: Suntory Global Spirits
Bottled By: James B Beam Distilling Co.
Distilled/Aging Location: Clermont, Kentucky
Master Distiller: Freddie Noe
Release Date: November 2025
MSRP: $200
Secondary Market: $250
Availability: Relatively Available
Little Book The Infinite 2 Review
March 31, 2026
My tasting reviews are unique in that I include the notes of several well-known whiskey critics. The hope is that this format will help me and others to explore and expand their tasting experience. After you have taken your own tasting notes, read the reviews and see if there is a flavor note that others discerned that now you can detect as well.
For this tasting: Opened Bottle (about 1 week), Glencairn Glass, Neat, Room Temp, Breathe: 5 minutes
Legs
Beads formed on the crown at about 5 seconds, the legs started to fall at about 10 seconds and the first legs reached the bowl at about 38 seconds.
Nose
A complex, savory nose with baking spices, rich Madagascar vanilla, old oak, musty, red fruit, molasses, orange peel, a hint of banana, cloves.
On the fresh crack I got horseradish! But that dissipated after being open for 30 minutes.
Other Reviewer’s Perceptions
Mash & Drum: I love the nose on this one. It’s oaky, I’m getting some nice oak char that I really dig, especially Beam oak char because it has that peanut buttery, nuttiness to it that I really enjoy. Honey, lots of vanilla, a bitter chocolate or cocoa powder. A slight hint of fruit.
Breaking Bourbon: Cinnamon churro | Seasoned oak | Caramel apple | Brown sugar
Secret Whiskey Society: Toasted oak, rich vanilla, caramel, toffee, chocolate, notes of peanut, red fruits, citrus, cinnamon spice, leather, tobacco, baking spice.
Palate
Baking spices, toasted cinnamon, cloves, black pepper, rye spice, dark caramel, a cola note, vanilla, molasses, leather, tobacco, toasted oak, a hint of peanut shells, old oak, dark chocolate, a flash of raspberry, chocolate covered orange, and hint of sweet cherry.
Other Reviewer’s Perceptions
Mash & Drum: That’s good. A nice burnt toffee note, boarder line cigar box notes. Peanut butter, honey, just a hint of dark fruit. A lot of depth. (Third sip) This is really good. It’s getting more vanilla heavy. Vanilla cherry Garcia ice cream with oak bits, oak char.
Breaking Bourbon: Cinnamon | Plum | Black raspberry | Molasses
Secret Whiskey Society: Rich bold caramel backed by a lovely balance of charred oak, oaky tannic spice, vanilla, red fruits, hints of citrus, and full of rye spice, leather, tobacco, black pepper, and a hint of peanut.
Finish
Long finish with barrel char, old oak, molasses, and baking spice.
Other Reviewer’s Perceptions
Mash & Drum: A lot of spice. The baking spice is there, caramel, the oak char is beautiful. It doesn’t dry your palate out.
Breaking Bourbon: Black cherry | Barrel char | Baking spices | Mixed nuts | Slightly dry | Lingering black cherry & cranberry
Secret Whiskey Society: Bold rich finish that is quite full with a nice oily mouthfeel that lingers for well over 30 seconds – leaves you with a rich caramel, charred oak, and spice notes with lingering fruit and pepper notes.
Mouthfeel
The mouthfeel is full and Rich. Very pleasant.
Mouthfeel Rating Guide: Thin = Watery | Silken = smooth & slippery, but not mouth coating | Creamy = coats the tongue like heavy cream does. | Rich or Unctuous = coats the entire palate like quality olive oil
The Burn
Average. The burn from the alcohol is about what I would expect it to be. I would guess this to be around 115 – 125 proof.
The Burn Rating Guide:
Very Low = it drinks like it is a much lower proof
Low = it drinks like it is a little lower proof
Average = the heat is about what I would expect
Hot = it is hotter than what I would expect
Scorching! = it drinks much hotter than what I would expect
Tasting Summary
For my palate, Little Book The Infinite II is oak & spice forward with a nice background of sweetness. It is complex, more savory than sweet. Toasted cinnamon, cloves, leather, toasted & old oak, dark chocolate, chocolate covered orange, molasses, rich vanilla. The mouthfeel is very nice. It is more savory-dry than sweet.
Although the Infinite 2 is more complex in flavor and has a better mouthfeel than the Infinite 1, I personally like Infinite 1 slightly better simply because the spiciness of batch 2 is little too dominate for my personal preference. Many reviewers like batch 2 better and I concede that it has more depth, but for my palate batch 1 was better balanced between oak, spice, sweet and alcohol burn.
My Rating 8.6
The higher the score the better the whiskey is in my opinion. For reference, my best rated bottle so far is the George T. Stagg 2022 (138.7p) with a score of 9.7.
| Score Type | Score | Examples |
| Likability Score | 8.6 | 1.0 – 10.0 |
My Tasting Notes
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Freddie Noe’s Notes
From the Beam Distillery page about Little Book Infinite:
In 2012, Fred Noe, the 7th Generation Beam Family Master Distiller, asked his son Freddie if he wanted to join the family business. Without hesitation, Freddie said yes, embarking on a journey through distillery operations and discovering a fascination with blending different aged spirits. This passion for innovation led to the creation of Little Book®.
“The Infinite” is a new line extension within the Little Book family, blending rich family history with a fresh, creative vision to uphold a tradition of excellence.
This exclusive, limited release features a unique blend of whiskeys distilled by three generations of Noe family Master Distillers: Booker Noe, Fred Noe, and Freddie Noe. The result is a perfectly balanced profile that tells a compelling story of family and craftsmanship.
Each year, a new whiskey will be added to the blend, delivering an ever-evolving confluence of artistry for a unique experience annually. This release honors the family’s dedication to the craft of American whiskey while pushing the boundaries of flavor and tradition.
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