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  50% Wheated Bourbon Blend |105 Proof Available in Select Markets Only LEXINGTON, Ky. (September 30, 2025) - Town Branch Distillery, the 7th member of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail® and the  heart of Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co.—is closing out Bourbon Heritage Month with the release of Imperium  MMXXV, a high-end limited edition bourbon built on a 50% wheated bourbon foundation, bottled at 105 proof, non-chill- filtered, and offered at an SRP of $119.99. Town Branch IMPERIUM MMXXV Kentucky Straight Bourbon – 105 Proof  Imperium MMXXV marks the second annual release of this highly anticipated series. This year’s edition draws from Town  Branch’s exclusive “Imperium Bourbon Stocks,” which include only the finest barrels from three of the distillery’s  bourbon mash bills: • Pot-still Kentucky Bourbon: 72% corn / 15% rye / 13% malted barley • Column-still o Kentucky Bourbon: 72% corn / 15% rye / 13% malted barley • Column-still Wheated Bourbon: 70%...

  Lexington Brewing & Distilling Company produces some of our favorite products from both the brewing and distilling sides of things.  Their bourbon barrel ale is an absolute game changer in the beer arena.  So far, every one of their whiskeys have resonated with us and our readers, and this one is no exception.  This is the Overproof Kentucky Straight Whiskey under the Town Branch label.   This is a smart blend of four Kentucky straight whiskeys:  Bourbon Whiskey (70%), Wheated Bourbon Whiskey (10%), Double Oak Whiskey (10%) and Rye Whiskey (10%).  At just 10% Rye and the remaining liquid Bourbon, this is incredibly smooth and flavorful with a finish that is literally mouth-watering.  The mash bills on these whiskeys is:  Bourbon (72% corn, 15% rye, 13% barley), Wheated Bourbon (70% corn, 22% wheat, 8% barley), Double Oak (72% corn, 15% rye, 13% barley finsihes in 90% rye, 5% corn, 5% barley barrels) and Rye (90% rye, 5% corn, 5% b...