Little Book Chapter 9: None for Granted
Blended Straight Whiskey
60.9% ABV
$160
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We would like to thank Beam Suntory and SAVONA COMMUNICATIONS for sending us a sample to review.
What the Distillery Says
Little Book® Chapter 9, “None for Granted” pays homage to the founding flavors that made modern American Whiskey.
FREDDIE’S NOTE
“None for Granted” is my way of paying homage to the founding flavors that made modern American Whiskey.
Chapter 9 takes us back several decades, to an era when whiskey as we know it was just finding its feet. As possibilities were explored and foundations were laid, a certain profile began to emerge: one built on brown sweets, the comforting warmth of vanilla, creamy caramel and big oak.
“None for Granted” celebrates these founding flavors: the ones that are still the backbone of American Whiskey today.
After experimenting with several blends, we landed the profile. Five unique whiskeys blended into a viscous, golden liquid. Each pass of the nose and every sip brings out another layer: Ripe apple. Butterscotch. Baking spice. And plenty others you’ll discover for yourself.
I and countless others wouldn’t be making the whiskey we’re making without the flavors captured in Chapter 9 – the profile pioneered at the start of modern American Whiskey. It’s worth revisiting time and again, never to be taken for granted.
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Tasting Notes
Color: Deep copper with golden undertones
Aroma: Ripe apple, butterscotch and baking spices
Taste: Brown sweets, warm vanilla, creamy caramel and big oak
What Gary Says
Nose: Subtle, honey, toffee, caramel, cinnamon, nutmeg, fall leaves, butterscotch and a hint of cedar.
Palate: Creamy mouthfeel, caramel, vanilla, baked apples, mandarin oranges, cinnamon and chili oil.
Finish: Moderate in length, slightly drying with citrus and pepper.
Comments: This is a well-rounded chapter in the Little Book series—unassuming yet satisfying, with a graceful blend of autumnal sweetness and restrained spice. It delivers on those backbone flavors, offering warmth without scorching and depth without heaviness. The chili oil nuance is a clever twist, subtly shifting the profile from cozy dessert dram to something with savory character. A quiet complexity that makes it stand out. While it might not scream for attention, it earns it with composure and charm, and every additional sip.