Tastings of “Little Book Chapter 3” served at Encore’s Garden Lounge. (Photos by Joseph Prezioso)
By Lorenzo Recupero & Joseph Prezioso
Everett, via Encore, entertained one of the grandest – by way of his craft – of entertainers, Jim Beam’s grandson and fellow crafter of spirits, Freddie Noe.
Noe, a Kentucky native and actual grandson of the Jim Beam that has his name printed on the bottle of bourbon he created that you sometimes see around, was in-house Monday to showcase his newest spirit “Little Book Chapter 3”.
Freddie Noe (above), creator of the “Little Book” bourbon series, was on hand to host a tasting of his spirits at Encore Boston Harbor.
“[Chapter 3 of Little Book] it’s special to me and to our family because it’s a blend of the original small batch collection,” said Noe, who touched on how his grandfather gathered the combination of liquids that goes into a bottle of his newest drink. “The product itself pays a lot homage to him. But this specific chapter pays a lot of homage not only to my grandfather but just to our family in general and to the liquids my grandfather created 25 years ago,” he said.
“It’s great to be able to bring it to the east coast and here at the Encore Casino and Hotel because the reason we make whisky in our family has always been to share it with the world. So any chance I get to get out of the lovely state of Kentucky and talk about our products and share a couple cocktails with people it’s a great opportunity so I’m glad to be here,” said Noe of his visit to Everett.
Aggelos Panagopoulos, Patrick Gill, George Wright and Phil Curcio enjoy drinks made with Little Book during a special event at Encore’s Garden Lounge where Freddie Noe, grandson of Jim Beam, was on hand to showcase his new Little Book “Chapter 3” whiskey and offer taste and cocktails to guest on Monday November 18, 2019. Joseph Prezioso/Photo
Zola Coleman holds a glass of Little Book chapter 3 and taste it during a special event at Encore’s Garden Lounge where Freddie Noe, grandson of Jim Beam, was on hand to showcase his new Little Book “Chapter 3” whiskey and offer taste and cocktails to guest on Monday November 18, 2019. Joseph Prezioso/Photo
Shelby Arnold, Brittany Macdonald and Derek Colpus wait for their sample of Little Book during a special event at Encore’s Garden Lounge where Freddie Noe, grandson of Jim Beam, was on hand to showcase his new Little Book “Chapter 3” whiskey and offer taste and cocktails to guest on Monday November 18, 2019. Joseph Prezioso/Photo
Spirits available from “Beam Suntory”, the parent company of Jim Beam, line the bar during a special event at Encore’s Garden Lounge where Freddie Noe, grandson of Jim Beam, was on hand to showcase his new Little Book “Chapter 3” whiskey and offer taste and cocktails to guest on Monday November 18, 2019. Joseph Prezioso/Photo
Bartender Gustavo Perez makes an old fashion during a special event at Encore’s Garden Lounge where Freddie Noe, grandson of Jim Beam, was on hand to showcase his new Little Book “Chapter 3” whiskey and offer taste and cocktails to guest on Monday November 18, 2019. Joseph Prezioso/Photo
Little Book creator Freddie Noe toast to everyone, “May there be no hell and if there is I’ll see you there,” holding his new creation during a special event at Encore’s Garden Lounge where Freddie Noe, grandson of Jim Beam, was on hand to showcase his new Little Book “Chapter 3” whiskey and offer taste and cocktails to guest on Monday November 18, 2019. Joseph Prezioso/Photo
"Little Book" creator Freddie Noe
Bartender Gustavo Perez makes an old fashion during a special event at Encore’s Garden Lounge where Freddie Noe, grandson of Jim Beam, was on hand to showcase his new Little Book “Chapter 3” whiskey and offer taste and cocktails to guest on Monday November 18, 2019. Joseph Prezioso/Photo
Zola Coleman holds a glass of Little Book chapter 3 and taste it during a special event at Encore’s Garden Lounge where Freddie Noe, grandson of Jim Beam, was on hand to showcase his new Little Book “Chapter 3” whiskey and offer taste and cocktails to guest on Monday November 18, 2019. Joseph Prezioso/Photo
Dozens packed the lounge to enjoy the new spirit and meet its creator during a special event at Encore’s Garden Lounge where Freddie Noe, grandson of Jim Beam, was on hand to showcase his new Little Book “Chapter 3” whiskey and offer taste and cocktails to guest on Monday November 18, 2019. Joseph Prezioso/Photo
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Noe hosted the tasting of his newest iteration of spirits, served neat or on the rocks, in Encore’s Garden Lounge alongside samplings of food from Encore’s kitchens.
And Just before taking photos with guest, Noe gave a final toast and proclaimed to the crowd “May there be no hell, and if there is, I’ll see you there”.
