Legent
Legent

Legent

Est. 2019KentuckyUnited States

Legent (pronounced 'lee-jent') is a groundbreaking whiskey that represents 'the first of its kind.' This exceptional spirit is the result of an unprec...

Legent

Legent

Est. 2019KentuckyUnited States
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Legent (pronounced 'lee-jent') is a groundbreaking whiskey that represents 'the first of its kind.' This exceptional spirit is the result of an unprecedented collaboration between two legendary figures in whiskey: Fred Noe, seventh-generation Master Distiller of Jim Beam, and Shinji Fukuyo, fourth-generation Chief Blender of Suntory. By uniting Noe's deep-rooted expertise in Kentucky bourbon craftsmanship with Fukuyo's refined Japanese blending artistry, Legent transcends traditional categories. Bottled at 47% ABV (94 proof), it stands as a masterful testament to what can be achieved when two great whiskey cultures converge, delivering a uniquely complex and balanced experience that neither tradition could create alone.

Founder:
福與伸二&Fred Noe

Timeline

2014

Suntory acquires Beam Inc., laying the foundation for Legent.

2019

Beam Suntory launches the Legent brand.

2019

The brand launches with three no age statement blended expressions finished in specialty casks.