Four Branches Bourbon, a veteran-founded spirits company based in Bardstown, Kentucky, has announced the release of Liberty Reserve, a limited-edition commemorative bourbon honoring the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States. Only 1,776 individually numbered bottles will be produced, a direct tribute to the year the Declaration of Independence was signed.
The expression is a double oak finish bourbon that combines a 10-year Kentucky Straight Bourbon with Four Branches’ inaugural four-grain distillate. It is finished in toasted American white oak barrels and bottled at 100 proof.
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Liberty Reserve will be available for pre-sale orders beginning May 20, 2026, at a suggested retail price of $119.99. Availability is expected to be highly limited nationwide.
Official tasting notes from the brand describe rich notes of dark caramel, honey, vanilla, toasted marshmallow, dark fruit, and warm oak.
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“At Four Branches, we’ve always believed bourbon should bring people together and stand for something greater than itself,” said Rick Franco, co-founder of Four Branches Bourbon. “Liberty Reserve is our tribute to the values that have endured for 250 years: courage, sacrifice, unity, and service.”
Franco added: “As veterans, we know firsthand the strength of the brotherhood and sisterhood formed through serving something larger than yourself, and this release is meant to honor not only our nation’s history, but the people who continue to protect and strengthen our communities every day.”
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READ THE STORYFour Branches holds the distinction of being the first spirits company founded by veterans representing all four major branches of the U.S. military: the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines. Its founders share more than 100 years of combined military service.
The brand operates under a guiding philosophy it calls “Sip to Remember.” It runs ongoing giveback initiatives supporting veteran and first responder organizations focused on mental health, transition, and community support.
Liberty Reserve is positioned as both a collector’s release and a symbolic expression of the brand’s mission. The company describes it as a reminder of “the resilience, unity, and shared purpose that continue to define America across generations.”
Each bottle of Liberty Reserve will carry an individual number, reinforcing its collectible appeal.
