Town Branch Bourbon Whiskey
Town Branch Bourbon Whiskey is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon from Lexington — 45% ABV (90 proof), 750mL, built on a 72% corn, 15% rye and 13% malted barley mash, aged in new charred white oak and bottled non-chill filtered. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 45% (90 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Mash bill: 72% corn, 15% rye, 13% malted barley
- Age: No age statement on the bottle; current distillery blending range is 5–8 years
- Casks: New charred white oak
- Filtration: Non-chill filtered
- Origin: Lexington, Kentucky (Town Branch Distillery, est. 2012)
Lexington's First New Distillery in a Century
When Town Branch opened in October 2012 it was the first new distillery built in Lexington in over 100 years — a Kentucky Bourbon Trail member named for the Town Branch waterway beneath the city, the stream Lexington was founded on. Unusually, the bourbon is built from components of two distillation methods on the same grain bill — double pot still and column still — and the distillery's current blending strategy works with 5-to-8-year stock, about two years older on average than the blend it replaced. That dual-method build is the house signature: column-still brightness over pot-still weight. Pour it from our bourbon whiskey collection, or line it up against the house single malt on the Town Branch vendor page.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Woody oak first (distillery-derived notes). Palate: Caramel, toffee and brown sugar with a hint of cherry — the 13% malted barley showing in the richness. Finish: Long and warming.
How to Enjoy
Neat or on a large cube at 90 proof, and a natural Old Fashioned bourbon — the rye fraction gives the spice, the barley gives the body. Non-chill filtered, so a few drops of water bring the toffee forward rather than thinning it out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Town Branch Bourbon a Scotch? No — despite a legacy listing error, it is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, distilled and aged in Lexington, Kentucky, in new charred white oak as the law requires.
What is the mash bill? 72% corn, 15% rye and 13% malted barley, per the distillery — a higher barley share than most bourbons, which is part of its rich, toffee-led profile.
How old is it? The bottle carries no age statement. The distillery's current blending strategy (announced February 2025) works with bourbon aged 5 to 8 years.
Kentucky straight, Lexington made — order Town Branch Bourbon Whiskey online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.