Bardstown Bourbon Distillery Reserve Mars Single Malt Japanese Blend Whiskey
Bardstown, KY ( May 26, 2026) - Instead of leaving annual volume loss to the angels, Bardstown Bourbon Company has found a way to fill the empty space in its latest Distillery Reserve. Distillery Reserve Mars Single Malt Japanese Blend , is a pioneering release that bridges Kentucky bourbon and Japanese whisky traditions in an entirely new way. It is available in extremely limited quantities beginning May 29, 2026. Developed in collaboration with Japan's Mars disilleries, this limited release represents a first-of-its kind co-aging proces, uniting two distinct whisky cultures within a single barrel. Japanese single malt whisky from Mars Komagatake and Tsunuki distilleries was shipped to Bardstown, Kentucky, where it was introduced into barrels containing mature bourbon. Rather than a traditional finishing approach, the Japanese whisky and Kentucky bourbon were aged together in-barrel. This allowed the spirits to fully integrate and evolve, emerging tw...