Town Branch Distillery, the only brewery and distillery on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, has announced the inaugural release of its Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Single Malt Whiskey Archive Series. This multi-year collection will feature some of the oldest American single malt whiskey in the world, all distilled, aged, and bottled in Kentucky under bond by Town Branch Distillery in Lexington.

The first release, Town Branch 15-Year Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Single Malt Whiskey Archive Series Vol. 1 is the oldest bottled-in-bond American single malt whiskey ever made.

Tasting notes provided by Town Branch Distillery say the release has notes of herbal tea, mature oak, stewed apples, and melon.

In 2009, Dr. Pearse Lyons, the founder of Town Branch Distillery, commissioned a select number of single malt whiskey barrels, crafted from 100% malted barley and distilled in a single season by one distiller. These barrels were hand-selected to form the Town Branch Archive Series, showcasing some of the oldest American single malt whiskey in the world. Each annual release, starting in 2024 and continuing through 2030, will honor the legacy of the Lyons family in brewing, distilling, and cooperage.

After tasting each barrel allocated to the project in late July 2024, the team selected Barrel Serial Number 222, filled on July 2, 2009 (lot date 09G02) to represent the inaugural 15-year-old release as Archive Series Vol 1. The barrel finds balance between American whiskey and single malt whiskey, with a unique flavor profile enhanced by extended aging in former Kentucky bourbon barrels, serving as an ideal starting point for this historic series of single malt whiskey releases.

Each release includes a collector’s coin minted to commemorate the Archive Series. The tokens offer exclusive access to Town Branch Distillery. As a coin holder, visitors are entitled to unlimited free tours of the distillery for life.

Mark Lyons, owner of Town Branch Distillery, commented: “When you select our special single malt whiskey release, you became part of our family’s traditions and legacy. It’s personal – and a privilege to share it with you.”

Town Branch 15-Year Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Single Malt Whiskey Archive Series Vol. 1 is made from 100 per cent malted barley and is bottled at 100 proof. It will be available at Town Branch Distillery and in select states across the U.S. at a suggested retail price of $399.99 for a 750ml bottle.