Each year, Limestone Branch master distiller Steve Beam creates a new take on the Yellowstone Limited Edition Bourbon. While last year’s offering was a combination of extra-aged 9- and 12-year bourbons, this year, Beam turned to Armagnac.
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Bowling & Burch New World Gin is a spirit that’s filled with things straight from the garden — in fact, part of what makes it so special is its unique formulation, which features 17 botanicals including coriander, blackberry, and honeysuckle.
But one of the most important ingredients is juniper, because this botanical forms the basis of all gin. Without juniper, it cannot be called gin. That’s the rule.
As lead distiller under master distiller Stephen Beam, Eric Downs heads up a staff of five that keeps the Limestone Branch Distillery stills running seven days a week, 24 hours a day, in two 12-hour shifts.
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While there are a seemingly infinite number of gin brands on the market today, you can count on one hand all the gin styles.
As you nurse your favorite Limestone whiskey, it’s the perfect time to reflect on where it all began: with precious grains.
It’s no secret that 17 different botanicals are used in Bowling & Burch New World Gin, many of which are grown on-site at the distillery. What all of them are is still something of a secret — just to keep everyone guessing. But there are a few special ones that deserve a moment in the spotlight.
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If you own a bottle of Limestone Branch Distillery’s Minor Case Straight Rye Whiskey, you’ve seen the words “sherry cask finished” on the label.
You also know that Minor Case Rye tastes special — like no other rye you’ve tasted, with a soft richness and smooth mouth feel.
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