Town Branch Distillery, the 7th member of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and the heart of Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co., releases a rare 16-year Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Single Malt Whiskey as Vol. 2 of its Archive Series, 100 proof, non-chilled filtered, single barrel expression with a suggested retail price of $399.99 for a 750ml bottle.
Exploring the Town Branch Bottled-in-Bond Archive Series
The Archive Series from Town Branch is a collection of rare American Single Malts, introduced in 2024, showcasing the oldest Kentucky Single Malt Whiskey ever bottled-in-bond. Over the coming years, Town Branch will continue unveiling these exceptional whiskeys to the world. The inaugural installment features a vertical of bottled-in-bond Kentucky Single Malt Whiskeys — each age-stated, single-barrel, and bottled under bond — crafted to preserve and celebrate these extraordinary stocks.
The emerging category of American Single Malt Whiskey continues to evolve, with distillers across the country exploring regional variations in production methods, still types, fermentation styles, aging regiments, finishes, and countless other factors that influence a whiskey’s final character. At Town Branch Distillery in Lexington, Kentucky, regionality is equally essential. Situated on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail® among some of the finest whiskey distilleries in the world, Town Branch stands as the first new distillery built in Lexington since Prohibition and the first to distill single malt whiskey in Kentucky in over a century — blending history, heritage, and legacy into every bottle.
Adding to this living legacy, the distillery honors the ancient traditions of Single Malt Whiskey through the use of Forsyths dual copper pot stills, imported directly from Scotland to the heart of Kentucky, uniting the birthplace of single malt whiskey craftsmanship with Kentucky’s storied whiskey-making heritage.
“It is an honor and a privilege for our distillery to release a whiskey like this to the world—one that showcases the breadth of whiskey production in Kentucky beyond just bourbon,” said Robert Krass, Managing Director at Town Branch Distillery. “Our entire team is proud to continue making history, one whiskey at a time.”
Archive Series Volume 1 – Barrel No. 222 | Filled: July 2, 2009 (Lot 09G02) | Released: 2024 | 15 Years Old
Town Branch 15yr Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Single Malt Whiskey was the inaugural release of the Archive Series and set the tone for what was to come — a perfect balance between American Whiskey and Single Malt Whiskey. Aged 15 years in former Kentucky bourbon barrels, this golden amber spirit offered aromas of ripe dried fruit, candied green apple, and warm spice. The palate unfolded with notes of spiced bread, herbal tea, caramel, and honey, finishing with lingering impressions of dried spice, citrus, and salted leather. Rich, robust, and expressive — a fitting beginning to this historic series. Only 108 bottles of this whiskey were released in 2024.
Archive Series Volume 2 – Barrel No. 223 | Filled: July 15, 2009 (Lot 09G15) | Released: October 2025 | 16 Years Old
Town Branch 16yr Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Single Malt Whiskey is the second installment in the Archive Series which continues the exploration of what American Single Malt Whiskey can be — refined, expressive, and unmistakably from Kentucky. This light gold whiskey opens with aromas of marzipan, cinnamon, oatmeal, dried fruit, and honey. On the palate, layers of baking spice, buttercream, coconut, and black cherry unfold gracefully, leading to a long, elegant finish of sweet oak, orange peel, and vanilla. Richly layered yet impeccably balanced, Volume 2 exemplifies the sophistication and depth of the American Single Malt category. Only 57 bottles of this whiskey were released in 2025.
Brand Highlights:
Town Branch 16-Year Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Single Malt Whiskey – Archive Series Vol. 2 (SRP $399.99/750ml)
- The oldest Bottled-in-Bond American Single Malt Whiskey ever released. This age-stated, 100-proof Bottled-in-Bond whiskey is a Single Malt and Single Barrel expression, highly limited in availability. Archive Series Volume 2 is the second release of a multi-year collection, with each bottling including a collector’s coin and display box. Distilled and bottled by Town Branch Distillery in Lexington, Kentucky.
- Distillery: Town Branch Distillery – Lexington, Kentucky
- Distillation Type: Double Pot Still
- Mash Bill: 100% Malted Barley
- Barrel Info: Serial Number 223 / Lot Date 09G15 (barrel filled July 15, 2009)
- Age: 16-Years in former Kentucky Bourbon barrels
- ABV: 50% / 100 Proof
- Estimated Availability: 57 bottles / 3pk cases
- Tasting Notes:
- Appearance: Light Gold
- Aroma: Marzipan, Cinnamon Oatmeal, Dried Plums, Ripe Green Apple, Citrus, Spice, Leather, Honey and Almonds
- Palate: Baking Spice, Butter Cream Frosting, Coconut Custard, Sweet Honey, Black Cherry, Grapefruit and Cinnamon
- Finish: Sweet Mature Oak, Orange Peel, Spice and Vanilla