The bottlings come in honor of Breckenridge Bourbon Whiskey being named the official Hometown Bourbon of the Broncos with the first, the Champions Blend, featuring the orange and blue blends encased in limited edition Broncos-branded bottles. By scanning a QR code on the back of the label, fans 21 and older can vote for their favorite blend and enter for a chance to win prizes.
“We are thrilled to partner with Colorado-based Breckenridge Distillery and its highly awarded Breckenridge Bourbon Whiskey to become the Broncos’ official Hometown Bourbon,” Broncos Senior Vice President of Corporate Partnerships Brady Kellogg said in a prepared statement. “Fans are able to support a local business while enjoying an elevated craft cocktail experience, whether that be on Broncos game days or in their homes.”
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To create this first batch, a group of Broncos legends, Broncos Cheerleaders alumni and super fans competed in a blending battle, where a blue and orange team faced off. The battle and voting can be found here.
“Breckenridge Distillery is having a blast being the Hometown Bourbon Whiskey of the Denver Broncos,” Breckenridge Distillery Founder and CEO Bryan Nolt said. “We’ve created two limited release Bourbon blends for Broncos fans and can’t wait to see if they pick the orange or blue blend as their favorite. Cheers, Colorado.”
The Champions Blend (43% ABV) is available now through local Colorado retailers. Official tasting notes for each bottling can be found below.
Orange Blend
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- Nose: Caramel apple bomb, fig, rye grass.
- Palate: Apricot, rye, caramel apple.
- Finish: Black pepper, subtle tobacco.
Blue Blend
- Nose: Holiday spice, brown sugar, black tea.
- Palate: Guava, red apple, cherry, lactone, cut grass.
- Finish: Mature oak and spice.
