This latest limited edition showcases Kentucky bourbon through the eyes of Japanese whisky, a collaboration between master blenders John Rhea of Kentucky Owl and Yusuke Yahisa of Nagahama Distillery. “Takumi” means “master” in Japanese.
Rhea selected four different formulations and sent the samples to Japan. Yahisa evaluated those samples, representing different ages and mash bills available from the distiller. He then created different blends with those formulations to develop one most reflective of his Japanese whisky style.
The Takumi Edition Bourbon is a blend of 4-, 5-, 6- and 13-year-old Kentucky straight bourbons, with mash bills containing corn, rye or wheat, and malted barley.
