The batch is made up of five production dates that were aged in seven different warehouses. The breakdown of barrel storage for Booker's “The Lumberyard Batch” is as follows: 2% came from the 4th floor of 7-story warehouse X, 3% came from the 3rd floor of 7-story warehouse 5, 3% came from the 4th floor of 9-story warehouse D, 17% came from the 4th floor of 7-story warehouse Z, 19% came from the 5th floor of 7-story warehouse Q, 28% came from the 4th floor of 7-story warehouse 1, 28% came from the 6th floor of 7-story warehouse Z. This batch was pulled during the rainy weeks ahead of the Kentucky Derby. The beautiful amber color of this batch reminds me of the horses that will compete on the racetrack. The aroma is deep with hints of vanilla and oak that lead you back to enjoy it several times to explore its depth. It has a balanced taste with a bit of sweetness and a pleasant finish that will leave you longing for another sip. My dad would be really proud to have a batch dedicated to his hard-working years at The Lumberyard and the experience this liquid delivers with every glass.

Kentucky Owl Takumi Edition is a collaboration with John Rhea, Kentucky Owl's master blender, and Yahisa Yusuke, Japanese whiskey master blender for Nagahama Distillery in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. John Rhea started his career in whiskey at Four Roses Distillery right out of college, eventually working his way up to Chief Operating Officer and then retiring in 2016 after 40 years with the company. Rhea also served on the board of the Kentucky Distillers' Association for 17 years. He joined Kentucky Owl as master blender in 2021. Yahisa Yusuke is much newer to whiskey blending, but proving to be an up-and-coming blender to watch.