Kentucky Owl is about to release its fourth version under master blender John Rhea and for this one the bourbon aimed for a spin on popular a Japanese whisky. It’s the second “international ...

Now Kentucky Owl has gotten in on the action as well, combining the forces of master blenders John Rhea and Yusuke Yahisa of Japan’s Nagahama Distillery. So how does this new release differ?

and Kentucky Owl Takumi Edition which was blended by the Nagahama Distillery master blender. But there is little precedent for an American whiskey producer that isn’t part of a larger Japanese ...

The blend represents a collaboration between Kentucky Owl Master Blender John Rhea, and Yusuke Yahisa of Japanese distillery Nagahama, who made at least the initial steps of blending. The product ...