Nine Leaves 2017 Ex-Bourbon

Profile: The Nine Leaves 2017 Ex-Bourbon at a glance

• The legacy lives on: Nine Leaves Rum from the closed distillery
• A special Japanese rum, distilled from Kokuto whole cane sugar 
• The Nine Leaves distillery only produced from 2013 to 2023
• A complex rum with a wide range of notes of tropical fruits, marshmallows and tobacco

Portrait: What makes the Nine Leaves 2017 Ex-Bourbon special.

From 2013 to 2023, Yoshiharu Takeuchi realized his vision: to produce extraordinary rum using artisanal techniques traditionally reserved for single malt. At his Nine Leaves distillery in Otsu, Japan, he left nothing to chance. From the fermentation of the Kokuto whole cane sugar to the labeling, he managed every aspect of production himself - ensuring that Nine Leaves Rum reflects his devotion to craftsmanship in every drop.

After the distillery closed, La Maison & Velier acquired the entire stock of aged rums as well as the last batch of unaged rum. Now the first bottlings under new patronage show: The legacy of Nine Leaves will live on!

The traditional Japanese card game Unsun Karuta was the inspiration for this small batch bottling.

For the Nine Leaves - Ex-Bourbon, four barrels in which bourbon whiskey had previously matured were married together.
It refines the palate and nose of fans with a wide range of notes from tropical fruits to marshmallow and tobacco.

Age: 7 years
Distilled: 2017
Base: Kokuto whole cane sugar
Distillation: Pot Still
Cask type: Bourbon Casks
Not colored
Not sweetened