Town Branch 17-Year Single Malt: Archive Series Vol. 3

Town Branch Distillery has released a 17-year-old Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Single Malt Whiskey as Volume 3 of its Archive Series. The distillery calls it the oldest age-stated American single malt ever released. It’s a 100-proof, single-barrel, non-chill-filtered whiskey, and only 85 bottles exist, at a suggested $399.99 per 750 mL.

Town Branch is the 7th member of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and the first new distillery built in Lexington since Prohibition. It started distilling in 2008. The Archive Series casks are among the very first barrels run through the distillery’s Forsyth’s dual copper pot stills.

“These are very old barrels we’ve selected for the Archive Series. The hard work lies in preserving the whiskey and knowing when it’s ready to be shared. The easy part is getting to taste all the incredible things still to come from our single malt whiskey program. Consider this a little preview of what the future holds,” notes Dave Bob Gaspar, Head Distiller and Blender at Town Branch Distillery.

Town Branch 17-Year Archive Series Vol. 3: The Details

Barrel: No. 227, Lot 09G15 (filled July 15, 2009)
Age: 17 years in former Kentucky bourbon barrels
Mash bill: 100% malted barley, double pot distilled
Proof: 100 (50% ABV), Bottled-in-Bond, single barrel
Bottles: 85, sold in 3-pack cases. Each comes with a collector’s coin and display box.
Price: $399.99 (750 mL)

Tasting notes: The color is light gold. On the nose: green apple, ripe peach, grapefruit and butterscotch. The palate brings roasted nuts, crisp green apple, pear, honey and a touch of tobacco. The finish has sweet mature oak, citrus, spice and subtle vanilla.

The Archive Series So Far

Volume	Age	Barrel	Released	Bottles
Vol. 1	15 years	No. 222 (filled July 2, 2009)	October 2024	108
Vol. 2	16 years	No. 223 (filled July 15, 2009)	October 2025	57
Vol. 3	17 years	No. 227 (filled July 15, 2009)	October 2026	85

New Cask X Tour Coming by the End of 2026

Town Branch plans to open a limited visitor experience, the Archive Series Cask X Tour & Tasting Experience, by the end of 2026. It includes a guided tour and a tasting of the 7-Year Kentucky Single Malt and a distillery-exclusive Single Barrel Reserve Single Malt. Guests also get a sample drawn straight from Cask X, an evolving blend of all the earmarked Archive Series barrels. It’s over 17 years old and still aging.

Town Branch is part of Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co., the only brewery and distillery on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. More at lexingtonbrewingco.com.