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90 Second Tour of Town Branch Distillery
Join us for a 90 second tour of the Town Branch Distillery, the only distillery on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail located in Lexington, Kentucky.
Join us for a 90 second tour of the Town Branch Distillery, the only distillery on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail located in Lexington, Kentucky. Town Branch Distillery is very unique in that it is part of a joint brewing and distilling operation, the Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co, which itself is part of Alltech. Lexington Brewing may be familiar to you as the makers of Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale. Come along and check it out!
Because they are a joint operation, the tour includes visits to both the brewery and the distillery. What may or may not be surprising is that the same equipment is used to cook the grains (the mash) for both the beer and the whiskey. The mash designated to become beer will be sparged (the liquid will be separated from the grain) and will then proceed to the brew kettle for further cooking and the addition of hops. The mash destined to become whiskey will be pumped over to the distillery via pipes running across the street, making its way to the first of two copper pot stills. This system makes perfect sense.
We enjoyed our visit to Town Branch Distillery – Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co., and are glad that we live nearby with easy access to their single barrel bourbons. A full write-up of our visit can be found here.
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About the Editor: Ed Escott is truly "Bourbon Obsessed". He is the founder of Bourbon Obsessed, LLC, and an Executive Bourbon Steward of the Stave and Thief Society. In addition, he has authored and edited over 600 bourbon and other whiskey reviews, over 50 in-depth distillery write-ups, and many other related articles. He is on the board of the Kentucky Bourbon Influencers and a member of the Lexington Bourbon Society and the Bourbon Capital Guild. Last, but not least, Ed has attended many bourbon-related educational sessions, visited countless distilleries, and is on a never-ending quest to try every bourbon.
Prior to focusing solely on Bourbon Obsessed, Ed practiced in academic medicine for three decades. He most recently was a Professor at the University of Kentucky and served as Chief of the Division of Neuroradiology and Vice Chair For Faculty Mentoring, Development & Wellness of the Department of Radiology. He has extensive editorial experience in academic medical publication, and brings that same academic mindset to Bourbon Obsessed, which is a unique approach for a spirit-focused media company.
Ed can be found on social media on Instagram at @bourbon_obsessed and on Facebook at @BourbonObsessed
About the author: Ed Escott is truly "Bourbon Obsessed". He is the founder of Bourbon Obsessed, LLC, and an Executive Bourbon Steward of the Stave and Thief Society. In addition, he has authored and edited over 600 bourbon and other whiskey reviews, over 50 in-depth distillery write-ups, and many other related articles. He is on the board of the Kentucky Bourbon Influencers and a member of the Lexington Bourbon Society and the Bourbon Capital Guild. Last, but not least, Ed has attended many bourbon-related educational sessions, visited countless distilleries, and is on a never-ending quest to try every bourbon.
Prior to focusing solely on Bourbon Obsessed, Ed practiced in academic medicine for three decades. He most recently was a Professor at the University of Kentucky and served as Chief of the Division of Neuroradiology and Vice Chair For Faculty Mentoring, Development & Wellness of the Department of Radiology. He has extensive editorial experience in academic medical publication, and brings that same academic mindset to Bourbon Obsessed, which is a unique approach for a spirit-focused media company.
Ed can be found on social media on Instagram at @bourbon_obsessed and on Facebook at @BourbonObsessed
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