Town Branch Single Barrel Reserve Bourbon
Alltech / Lexington Brewing and Distilling Co. · Town Branch Distillery, Lexington, Kentucky
Town Branch Single Barrel Reserve is a bourbon that wears its geology on its sleeve. Where many cask-strength offerings overwhelm with heat, this one delivers power with poise — the limestone-filtered water creating a mineral backbone that keeps the caramel and oak in check. It's a bourbon that rewards patience: give it ten minutes in the glass and the nose opens into layers of butterscotch, dried fruit, and toasted corn that you'd miss if you rushed. At its price point, it competes with bottles twice its cost, and it's a compelling argument that Kentucky's most important ingredient isn't corn — it's stone. Cocktail — "The Limestone Old Fashioned": Muddle a sugar cube with 2 dashes Angostura bitters and a splash of branch water. Add 2 oz Town Branch Single Barrel Reserve, stir with a large ice cube for 30 seconds. Express an orange peel over the glass and garnish. The mineral quality of this bourbon makes it an exceptional Old Fashioned base — the stone-filtered water character amplifies the bitters.
Nose
Rich caramel and toasted oak lead, followed by butterscotch, baking spices, and a faint mineral sweetness that hints at limestone-filtered water. Corn sweetness weaves through dried orange peel.
Palate
Full-bodied and viscous at cask strength. Charred oak and vanilla dominate the entry, with waves of caramel, brown sugar, and rye spice building through the mid-palate. A distinctive mineral quality grounds the sweetness.
Finish
Long and warming, with charred oak, leather, and lingering caramel that fades slowly into toasted corn and a clean, stony dryness. Bourbon
- Mash Bill
- 72% Corn, 15% Malted Barley, 13% Rye
Cocktail Suggestion
Cocktail — "The Limestone Old Fashioned": Muddle a sugar cube with 2 dashes Angostura bitters and a splash of branch water. Add 2 oz Town Branch Single Barrel Reserve, stir with a large ice cube for 30 seconds. Express an orange peel over the glass and garnish. The mineral quality of this bourbon makes it an exceptional Old Fashioned base — the stone-filtered water character amplifies the bitters.
Food Pairing
Dry-aged ribeye with a charred herb crust. The mineral backbone of the bourbon mirrors the iron-rich, funky depth of a well-aged steak, while the caramel and oak complement the char.
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