Takumi translates as ‘Master’ in Japanese & this is an authentic way of highlighting the collaboration between a young, fast-rising Master Blender in Yahisa Yusuke and an industry veteran and Hall of Famer in John Rhea. It is a collaboration that encompasses not just the art of blending itself but also the different flavour and taste profiles each country has become famous for in making its whiskeys.

Kentucky Owl’s Takumi Edition is an artfully blended limited 2nd edition aged bourbon that provides bourbon lovers with an insight into the flavour profiles sought by a Japanese Whisky Master Blender. This special release brings the best Japanese whisky-making skills to Kentucky Owl’s bourbon range.

The initial wave of buttery rye bread provides a full-bodied taste & feel from the start. Across the tongue, the savoury mix of rye & caramel combines into a cinnamon & caramel sauce to bring out some fruitiness, mostly apple & pear, that all combined, provide a flavourful, pleasant, lasting finish.