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94Excellent

Little Book Chapter 10 ‘All the Wiser’

American Whiskey Little Book
  • Distiller

    Beam

  • Bottler

    Beam

  • ABV

    61.3%

  • Age

    NAS

  • Price $100 to $199.99

Released in May 2026, Little Book Chapter 10 “All the Wiser” is a limited-edition blended whiskey created by eighth-generation distiller Freddie Noe for the James B. Beam Distilling Co. Issued to mark the 10th chapter in the Little Book series, the blend combines 14-year-old Basil Hayden, 11-year-old Knob Creek, 10-year-old Booker’s, 9-year-old Knob Creek, 9-year-old Baker’s and 4-year-old Jim Beam whiskey finished in sherry and toasted bourbon casks.

Bottled at 61.3% ABV, or 122.6 proof, the whiskey carries a suggested retail price of $159.99. According to the producer, it opens with aromas of fig, raisin and molasses, followed by notes of caramel, cinnamon and oak on the palate and a finish marked by seasoned oak and raisin.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 92
  • Robb Report
  • By Jonah Flicker
  • The palate leads with Beam’s signature nutty flavor, along with large doses of oak, vanilla, caramel, custard, and maple, and then leans into flavors like ripe berry, orange, molasses, and dark chocolate.
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  • Raided Score: 93
  • Whisky Advocate
  • By Danny Brandon
  • Chocolate lovers should brace themselves before sipping, with fudge Popsicles and chewy double chocolate-chip cookies leading the palate, along with oak, warming cinnamon, nutmeg, cherry, and chopped peanuts.
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  • Raided Score: 95
  • Breaking Bourbon
  • By Eric Hasman
  • Little Book Chapter 10 “All the Wiser” revisits the concept behind the acclaimed Chapter 3 by blending older versions of Jim Beam’s Small Batch Collection bourbons with a sherry and toasted cask finished component, resulting in a rich and dynamic whiskey that ranks among the series’ best releases.
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  • Raided Score: 94
  • The Daily Pour
  • By David Morrow
  • Ultimately, this is just really excellent bourbon and a true blending masterpiece from Beam
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House Review
  • Nose:

    The nose is dark and brooding: leather, coffee grounds, cacao. Beneath that lies a slightly more playful, fruity profile of orange peel and rhubarb. As it sits and gets introduced to air, it transforms into a honey-brown sugar bomb, joined by a nice cherry pie note.

  • Taste:

    Excellent, thick viscosity on the palate. There’s a lot going on here in terms of flavor. The biggest notes are caramel, cola, cocoa powder, gingerbread and Cinnamon Toast Crunch — a really nice balance of sweet and spice, accented by white peach, lemon peel, clove, barrel char, dusty oak and a sprig of mint.

  • Finish:

    The finish is long. It opens with a mix of Demerara, strawberry candies, oak and orange peel. Spice follows, with clove, cinnamon and cracked pepper. Dark chocolate and espresso take over right at the end, joined by a nice almond note, leaving you with a dark, satisfying final impression.

  • Overall:

    A stupendous release from Beam. It’s truly intricate — blasting your palate with proof and viscosity but weaving together a tapestry of disparate flavors in perfect harmony. It’s at times sweet, at others dark and oaky. It’s significantly fruitier than a typical Booker’s or Little Book release, which makes me curious how much of that sherry/toasted finish is in here.

    Ultimately, this is just really excellent bourbon and a true blending masterpiece from Beam

  • Score:

    94

  • Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.

  • By David Morrow
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources