New Bourbon on the block of legends.
The Lexington Brewery & Distillery is the first booze-making establishment built in Lexington, KY, in over a century. It’s owned by Alltech, the giant founded by Pearse Lyons, the legendary Irish biochemist. Introduced in 2012, Town Branch brand bets on its lime-stone rich water source and local grains. The brewery/distillery creates Ales, Stouts, Gins, Whiskey, Ryes, and Bourbons. They ferment mash bills in cypress wood containers, while trusting the distillation to two large copper pot stills from Scotland. It is said that in every Spirit, there’s a bit of a Gaelic soul.
Town Branch Bourbon is 72% corn, 15% malted rye and 13% malted barley. It’s matured in oak casks (char level 5). Its color is wonderfully reddish, and its character is complex. Oaky nose transitions into spicy-sweet palate and a long warming finish. It’s the perfect choice for a quick Mint Julep, and it works well neat or on the rocks.