{"product_id":"kentucky-owl-takumi-edition-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-750ml-a-japanese-and-kentucky-blending-collaboration","title":"Kentucky Owl Takumi Edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750 ML","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a0a00; border-left:4px solid #C8A951; color:#ffffff; padding:14px 18px; margin-bottom:18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited release, September 2022. A blend of 4, 5, 6 and 13 year bourbons at 100 proof. One bottle only.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKentucky Owl Takumi Edition: Japanese Blending Applied to Kentucky Bourbon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKentucky Owl Takumi Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e is a one time collaboration between \u003cstrong\u003eYahisa Yusuke\u003c\/strong\u003e, master blender at \u003cstrong\u003eNagahama Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, and \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Rhea\u003c\/strong\u003e, Kentucky Owl's master blender. Takumi means artisan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe process is the interesting part. Rhea built four distinct formulations at different ages and mash bills and shipped the samples to Japan. Yahisa evaluated them and returned blends built the way Japanese whisky is built, where every component is treated as an ingredient serving one cohesive finished whiskey rather than a single barrel profile turned up loud. What came back is \u003cstrong\u003ea blend of 4, 5, 6 and 13 year old Kentucky straight bourbons\u003c\/strong\u003e bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e100 proof\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is unusually balanced for an American release. Reviewers have noted it is more cohesive than most bourbon on the shelf, which is exactly what Japanese blending is for, and it is also why this bottle reads as quiet next to a cask strength single barrel. That is the point, not a flaw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKentucky Owl is The Wise Man's Bourbon, a revived pre Prohibition brand built entirely on sourced and blended barrels. Takumi was produced once, in small quantity, and has not been repeated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Savory and sweet together. Rye bread and caramel over candied orange, cherry and polished oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silky and layered. Buttered rye bread, caramel and cinnamon balanced against orchard fruit and cocoa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and flavor packed, closing on sweet spice, dried fruit and dry oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e a blend this deliberate should not be diluted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall pour, long sit:\u003c\/strong\u003e it opens noticeably after ten minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSide by side:\u003c\/strong\u003e pour it next to a single barrel to hear what blending actually does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGift idea:\u003c\/strong\u003e for the bourbon drinker who also collects Japanese whisky. This is the bottle that sits between the two shelves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Owl, The Wise Man's Bourbon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, limited release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlend:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4, 5, 6 and 13 year old bourbons, no age statement on label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 proof (50% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlenders:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yahisa Yusuke (Nagahama Distillery, Japan) and John Rhea (Kentucky Owl)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReleased:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 2022, one time release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottled by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Owl, LLC, Lacassine, Louisiana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85em; color:#888; font-style:italic;\"\u003eNote: Product images are for illustrative purposes only. Actual label, packaging, or vintage may vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff8e7; border:2px solid #C8A951; border-radius:8px; padding:16px; margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Shop With The Booze Outlet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🚚 Fast shipping, packed for glass in the box it needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📦 Real inventory, real bottles: no phantom stock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🥃 Curated agave and whiskey selection, allocated bottles when we can get them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔒 Secure checkout and age verified delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💬 Friendly humans on support who actually drink this stuff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background:#fff3cd; border:1px solid #FFC107; border-radius:4px; font-size:12px; color:#856404; padding:2px 6px;\"\u003e⚠️ 21+ Only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; color:#888;\"\u003eAdult signature required upon delivery. 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