Legent Kentucky Straight Bourbon
- Distillery
- Legent
- Region
- Country
- America
- Type
- Bourbon
- ABV
- 47%
- Price
- £43.5
- Community rating
- 4.00 / 5 (12 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Toasted, Honey, Chocolate, Nutty
- Description
- Legent Kentucky Straight Bourbon is a collaboration between Jim Beam master distiller Fred Noe and Suntory chief blender Shinji Fukuyo, combining Noe's bourbon recipe with Fukuyo's blending expertise. Initial maturation in charred virgin oak is followed by finishing in California red wine and sherry casks before final blending.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Legent Kentucky Straight Bourbon is a bourbon from Legent (America), bottled at 47% ABV. Holds a 4.0/5 community rating. Expect sweet, oaky and delicately floral character — vanilla, toasted, honey, chocolate. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. Good value for the quality offered.
Legent Kentucky Straight Bourbon is a collaboration between Jim Beam master distiller Fred Noe and Suntory chief blender Shinji Fukuyo, combining Noe's bourbon recipe with Fukuyo's blending expertise. Initial maturation in charred virgin oak is followed by finishing in California red wine and sherry casks before final blending.
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