TORONTO — The House of Suntory, a pioneer of Japanese whisky, proudly pronounces the launch of Legent Yamazaki Cask Finish Blend, a limited-edition whiskey breaking new floor within the bourbon class. In addition to alternatives of bourbon matured in French Oak wine casks and Spanish Oak sherry casks, this distinctive mix additionally encompasses a choice of bourbon aged in Spanish Oak sherry casks beforehand used to mature The House of Suntory’s flagship Yamazaki Single Malt Japanese Whisky.
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Key Takeaways:
- The House of Suntory launches Legent Yamazaki Cask Finish Blend, a limited-edition whiskey breaking new floor within the bourbon class.
- This yr marks the one hundredth anniversary of Suntory Whisky and the institution of Yamazaki Distillery.
- The liquid begins as Kentucky Straight Bourbon, is aged for eight years in Kentucky, after which travels to Kyoto for ending and mixing on the Yamazaki Distillery: a real mix of east meets west.
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About Legent Bourbon
Launched in 2019 by Beam Suntory, Legent® Bourbon is a masterful collaboration between two celebrated whisk(e)y legends; expertly distilled by Fred Noe, seventh-generation Master Distiller of Jim Beam, bourbon’s pioneering household, and artfully blended by Shinji Fukuyo, fifth-ever Chief Blender of Suntory, the founding home of Japanese whisky. A primary-of-its-kind, distinctive innovation that begins as a Kentucky Straight Bourbon with Beam Suntory’s basic household recipe and is aged in wine and sherry casks earlier than being blended with extra Kentucky Straight Bourbon, leading to a superbly balanced but advanced and layered whiskey that’s really extraordinary. Please go to legentbourbon.com or comply with alongside @legentbourbon for extra info and cocktail recipes.
About The House of Suntory
Since 1923, Suntory has been famend as a pioneer of Japanese Whisky for its House of Master Blenders and for his or her Art of Blending. Founder Shinjiro Torii constructed Japan’s first malt whisky distillery in Yamazaki, and the Suntory legacy continued with Torii’s son and Suntory’s second Master Blender, Keizo Saji, who continued to ascertain distilleries together with the Hakushu Distillery. As the generations of Suntory’s grasp blenders keep it up, Suntory Whisky stays dedicated to heritage and innovation. The House of Suntory has been named four-time Distiller of the Year on the International Spirits Challenge in London, UK (2010, 2012, 2013, 2014). Suntory Whiskies are refined, refined and complicated. The portfolio consists of Yamazaki, Hakushu, Chita, Kakubin, Hibiki, Suntory Whisky Toki and Ao. The House of Suntory portfolio additionally provides Roku Japanese Gin and Haku Japanese Vodka. Created from Japanese substances by the grasp artisans on the House of Suntory, Roku Gin and Haku Vodka symbolize the character and spirit of Japan. This yr, Suntory Whisky celebrates 100 years of whisky innovation-a main milestone not just for the model’s historical past, however for Japanese spirits tradition as an entire. To mark this anniversary, the House of Suntory shall be rolling out its centennial marketing campaign all through 2023.
About Beam Suntory
As a world chief in premium spirits, Beam Suntory conjures up the brilliance of life by delivering nice client experiences by means of its world-class portfolio of manufacturers. Known for its craftsmanship of premium whiskies, together with Jim Beam®, Maker’s Mark®, Basil Hayden® and Knob Creek® bourbons; Japanese whiskies, together with Yamazaki®, Hakushu®, Hibiki® and Toki®; and main Scotch manufacturers together with Teacher’s, Laphroaig® and Bowmore®, Beam Suntory additionally produces main manufacturers reminiscent of Courvoisier® cognac, Tres Generaciones®, El Tesoro® and Hornitos® tequila, Roku and Sipsmith® gin, Canadian Club® whisky, and is a world chief in ready-to-drink cocktails, with manufacturers like -196 and On The Rocks™ Premium Cocktails.
A worldwide firm with roughly 6,000 staff in additional than 30 international locations, one among Beam Suntory’s core values is Growing for Good and thru its Proof Positive sustainability technique, the corporate has dedicated to formidable objectives and investments to advertise environmental sustainability in its operations, guarantee the corporate has a optimistic impression on the communities the place staff reside and work, and applications to tell shoppers as they make selections about consuming. Headquartered in New York City, Beam Suntory is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings Limited of Japan. For extra info on Beam Suntory, its manufacturers, and its dedication to social duty, please go to www.beamsuntory.com and www.drinksmart.com.
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Legent® Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Partially Finished in Wine & Sherry Casks, 47-57% Alc./Vol. ©2023 Legent Distilling Co., Clermont, KY
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