The Big Man of Jim Beam: Booker Noe And the Number–One Bourbon In the World

Praise for The Big Man of Jim Beam

"The Big Man of Jim Beam, is a no–nonsense account of the life of Jim Beam′s grandson, Booker Noe. Noe′s uninhibited character is revealed with poise, honesty and precision throughout the book. Noe would expect his biography to be as uncut and unfiltered as his favorite whiskey, Booker′s Bourbon. Kokoris delivers."
F. Paul Pacult Author of American Still Life: The Jim Beam Story and the Making of the World′s #1 Bourbon; Editor, F. Paul Pacult′s Spirit Journal

"Kokoris′ stories brought a little bit of Booker back for me. He was real and real easy to like. This book lets Booker be Booker, which is all that is necessary."
Chuck Cowdery Author of Bourbon, Strange: Surprising Stories of American Whiskey, he can be found at bourbonstraight.com

"Without Booker Noe, bourbon never makes its comeback. He was whiskey′s first rock star and this is his story."
Fred Minnick Author of Bourbon: The Rise, Fall & Rebirth of American Whiskey

Forward

BOOKER NOE: THE BIG MAN OF BOURBON

Prologue

Chapter One: Boyhood

Chapter Two: College Ain t For Everyone
T. Jeremiah Beam

Chapter Three: Fork In The Road

Chapter Four: Starting Out

Chapter Four: The Student

Chapter Six: Sweet Home Boston

Chapter Seven: Proving Himself

Chapter Eight: Dark Clouds on the Horizon

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Chapter Ten: The Shutdown Years

Chapter Eleven: Mules on the Fifth Floor

Chapter Twelve: Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

The Beam Distilleries Today: (Clermont and Booker Noe Plants)

Official Tasting Notes for Booker s Bourbon∗

Chapter Thirteen: Booker s Bourbon

Chapter Fourteen: Mr. Ambassador

Chapter Fifteen: Emeritus Man

Chapter Sixteen: The Road Years

Chapter Seventeen: Traits and Attributes

Chapter Eighteen: Sunset

Epilogue

Author s Note and Acknowledgements

Beam Suntory Bourbons

Favorite Booker Quotes

Bourbon Glossary

Jim Kokoris is spokesperson and publicist for the Beam family, and a longtime family friend. He traveled extensively with Booker Noe for more than ten years while he conducted bourbon tastings and supported the launch of the Knob Creek and the Small Batch Bourbon Collection. He is coauthor with Fred Noe of Beam, Straight Up, and author of four novels, including It′s. Nice. Outside, The Pursuit of Other Interests, Sister North, and The Rich Part of Life.