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Bourbon Review: Town Branch Single Barrel Bourbon 1029

We review Town Branch Single Barrel Bourbon 1029. It's a distillery-only single cask that was bottled at six years of age.

OVERALL RATING

3
  • Melissa D. Jones, globetrotting whiskey aficionado.
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Town Branch Single Barrel Bourbon (image via Liquor Barn)

Tasting Notes

About:

Proof 109.7. No age statement, but either seven or eight years old, depending on what month it was distilled in 2013 (and when it was bottled in 2021).
Appearance:
Old gold in color.
Nose:
There is a strong solvent aroma that’s a bit overpowering. When you get past that, there are sweet notes of vanilla custard.
Palate:
I did not feel there was much flavor on this one. It burned all the way down, which does not happen to me often, even at higher proofs. This one was just too hot for me. There was too much jet fuel and a bitter bite to taste any subtleties.
Finish:
Comments:
I really love to find redeeming qualities for every whiskey I sample. For me this one was a total miss. I feel it is much better in a cocktail then neat, watered down, or over ice. It doesn’t taste at all sweet like the nose. I really wanted it to be less hot than it was. Even adding water didn’t help the solvent, heavy, hot flavors. It left an interesting taste in my mouth, one which I couldn’t name. To me, this didn’t taste like a bourbon, but the nose certainly smelled like one.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Melissa Jones

Melissa D. Jones is a traveler, blogger, photographer, storyteller, foodie, whiskey enthusiast, and creative entrepreneur. Her thirst for adventure and new experiences has led her to photograph all 50 states and 47 countries, a journey she chronicled in her travel book. When she's not exploring the globe, Melissa resides in Portland, Oregon, where she enjoys attending events, savoring whiskey, and hiking. She has sampled over 100 different whiskies, both locally and internationally.

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