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Bourbon Review: Kentucky Owl Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Takumi Edition

Name: Bourbon Review: Kentucky Owl Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Takumi Edition
Brand: and blended there
Availability: InStock
Rating: 8.0 (1 reviews)

8 /10

EDITOR

Distillery: and blended there
Type: Bourbon
ABV: 100 proof
Price: £129.00

Bourbon Review is a Bourbon whisky made by and blended there. ABV: 100 proof. Our expert rating is 8/10.

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Smooth vanilla with a hint of rye bread. The bourbon sweetness is there, but it’s understated.

Palate

than an American one. So, it’s Kentucky bourbon blended in Japan to appeal to drinkers of Japanese whiskies. But here’s the thing: Most Japanese whiskies are made from barley, with a family resemblance to Scotch rather than bourbon. Bourbon, of course, is corn whiskey aged in new American oak. The two start from fundamentally different places. The Takumi Edition marks the second time in a year that Rhea has used his deep industry connections to identify an overseas partner with whom to collaborate on a limited release. In March, Kentucky Owl released the St. Patrick’s Edition in conjunction with Louise McGuane from J.J. Corry Irish Whiskey. My The Whiskey Wash colleague Suzanne Bayard gave the St. Patrick’s Edition 4 stars out of 5, so I was curious to see if Rhea and Kentucky Owl could re

Finish

Comments: Latest On The Whiskey Wash Tawny color, with a satiny consistency and relatively solid legs on the side of the glass. Smooth vanilla with a hint of rye bread

Expert Review

8/10

Kentucky Owl Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Takumi Edition from and blended there presents a well-crafted Bourbon that rewards careful attention. An accomplished expression worthy of serious consideration.