Detailed Description
Expanding on an already great single malt, the bourbon barrel whiskey was finished in a fresh Town Branch Bourbon barrel, adding a rich buttery caramel layer and more texture onto what already was a silky smooth malt. The 2nd, aged in an Oloroso Sherry cask for over 10 years, is incredibly deep and rich with dark fruits, cocoa, and light citrus.
Town Branch Oloroso Sherry Barrel by Barrel and Bottle Tasting Notes
Nose: Ripe cherries, old oak, chocolate, dark molasses, baked plums – the more it breaths, the more the chocolate and fruits come out; water heightens this even more.
Palate: Baked cherries and plums, molasses and dark cocoa. Raisins in the middle palate. Water opens it up quite nicely with the molasses and cocoa becoming dominant. So many years in the Oloroso Sherry barrel adds a significant twist.
Finish: Mature oak, cocoa, burnt fruits with less sweet. Slight pepper. A bit dry, but really lingers. Water brings out milk chocolate and sweeter fruits. It just does not feel like 60% ABV.
Distillery Information
Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co. is the producer of award-winning beer and spirits and one of the few joint brewing and distilling operations in the world. Since its founding in 1999 by Irish entrepreneur Pearse Lyons, founder of Alltech. Its Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale® has grown to become the brewery’s flagship brew, capitalizing on the brewery’s proximity to fresh Kentucky bourbon barrels. Today, the Lexington Brewing Co. family of brews — Kentucky Irish Red Ale, Kentucky Kölsch®, Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale®, Kentucky Coffee Barrel Stout™, Kentucky IPA™ and a series of unique barrel-aged seasonals — has collected numerous awards. In 2012, the company became part of the world-renowned Kentucky Bourbon Trail® experience with the opening of its Town Branch Distillery, which crafts Town Branch® Bourbon, Town Branch® Rye, Town Branch® Malt, Pearse Lyons Reserve® malt whiskey and Bluegrass Sundown® bourbon-infused coffee liqueur.
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