Limestone Branch Yellowstone Hand Picked Collection Single Barrel Bourbon
Yellowstone · Limestone Branch Distillery
Limestone Branch has steadily earned its reputation by honoring the geological gift beneath its feet. This single barrel delivers the kind of bold, unflinching bourbon that rewards patience and a splash of water. It's proof that a relatively young distillery can produce whiskey with genuine depth.
Nose
Thick caramel and toasted pecan dominate the opening, with waves of charred oak and dried orange peel underneath. A thread of warm leather emerges with time, alongside a subtle corn sweetness.
Palate
Full-bodied and viscous, with butterscotch giving way to dark chocolate bitterness and baking spices. The mid-palate brings rye-driven pepper and a distinct earthy minerality that speaks to the limestone-filtered water.
Finish
Long and warming, with charred oak and maple syrup lingering alongside a pleasant tobacco dryness.
- Mash Bill
- Typically 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley
- Barrel Type
- New charred American oak
- Bottled in Bond
- No
- Single Barrel
- Yes
- Wheated
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
Limestone Old Fashioned — 2 oz Yellowstone Hand Picked Collection · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over ice, strain into rocks glass with large cube, express orange peel.
Food Pairing
The caramelized sorghum glaze mirrors the bourbon's butterscotch, while the smoky pork fat complements the charred oak and leather notes.
Steve and Paul Beam, descendants of the famous Beam lineage, built Limestone Branch Distillery in 2010 above the same limestone shelf that has defined Kentucky whiskey for centuries, channeling their family's history and the region's bedrock into every barrel.
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