Suntory Holdings Ltd.'s subsidiary Beam Suntory Inc. has introduced a new bourbon drink called "Legent" that merges Kentucky liquor and Japanese brewing techniques.The product marks a culmination of Suntory Holdings' 2014 acquisition of U.S. distiller Beam Inc., known for such brands as Jim Beam and Maker's Mark, for $16 billion. Beam has since been renamed Beam Suntory and currently places third in the global spirits market and second in the U.S. spirits market."Legent is very special to me in that it symbolizes our successful integration as Beam Suntory," Takeshi Niinami, CEO of Suntory H…READ FULL ARTICLE
