Legent Bourbon Whiskey
47% ABV
$35
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What the Distillery Says
A Bourbon Unlike Any Other.
Legent™ is a Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey partially finished in wine and sherry casks. But it’s more than that. It pushes the boundaries for how bourbons can be created while remaining true to the core of bourbon’s principles. It’s a collaboration between two whiskey legends – Fred Noe & Shinji Fukuyo – and two unique styles of whiskey making.
Three Barrels, One Unique Taste.
Three different types of barrels are used to create the unique flavor profile of Legent. Each one imparts its own unique characteristics to this boundary-pushing bourbon.
Bourbon Barrel Aging.
From these barrels, Legent absorbs char notes and rich, traditional bourbon cues like layers of caramel, oak and vanilla.
Sherry Cask Finishing.
Sherry casks add complex layers of spice, raisin and heavy dried fruit flavor. These casks also help give Legent its deeper, reddish color.
Red-Wine Cask Aging.
French oak wine casks impart different oak notes than traditional white oak bourbon barrels. These red-wine casks also give Legent mild, fruity undertones and a light acidity.
Legent Neat or On The Rocks.
As you drink Legent neat or on the rocks you’ll notice it change quickly as it sits on your tongue. It starts like a bourbon – rich, warm and oaky. Then, like a Japanese whisky, it features both complex layers of dried fruits and spice. Adding an ice cube or two accentuates Legent’s already bright, smooth and unexpectedly long finish.
What Gary Says
Nose: Caramel, chocolate covered cherries, raisins, ripe red grapes, honey, wine cask, charred oak.
Palate: Sweet with caramel, honey, tart cherries, grapes, balanced with allspice and wine notes, a hint of oak.
Finish: Moderately long, on the wet side with notes of canned fruit salad syrup lingering.
Comments: If you like finished bourbons, this is well executed. I’ll admit – I was skeptical at first, as it is easy to over-do it with too many different casks where the result is just a mess. I get the bourbon foundation, the expected fruit notes from the sherry finishing, and the wine cask influence. Well balanced between the three without losing any of them. Having said that, I can’t say I love it. Personal preference, but I’ve yet to find a red-wine cask aging or finishing on bourbon that I’ve really liked. Just not in my wheelhouse. But I’m glad I tried this, and respect the craftsmanship at work.