{"title":"Limestone Branch Distillery","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Lebanon, Kentucky distillery founded by sixth-generation descendants of the Beam and Dant bourbon families. Home to Yellowstone Bourbon and a range of small-batch whiskey. Shop Limestone Branch Distillery below.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"yellowstone-limited-edition","title":"Yellowstone Limited Edition 2020 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eYellowstone Limited Edition 2020 is the annual limited release from Yellowstone Bourbon, a brand produced by Limestone Branch Distillery for Luxco (now MGP), which typically blends bourbons of different ages and sometimes different finishes each year rather than repeating a fixed recipe. That means the 2020 edition will differ in blend composition from other years' releases. Specific whiskeys in the blend, age, and proof for this particular vintage aren't confirmed here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Yellowstone Limited Edition 2020\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeat is the way to taste what this specific year's blend is doing — annual limited editions like this are built for sipping and comparing across vintages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yellowstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629660704986,"sku":"VWS_200420828","price":100.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/0c3b33c2-511f-11ec-8534-0ad4c51b643d_e90bd509-ebdb-4f97-bab6-175ef55a2350.jpg?v=1653690223"},{"product_id":"select-bourbon-whiskey-93-proof","title":"Yellowstone Select Bourbon 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eYellowstone Select Bourbon comes from Limestone Branch Distillery in Lebanon, Kentucky, run by descendants of the Beam and Dant whiskey families, reviving a brand name that dates back over a century. Made from corn, rye, and malted barley and aged a minimum of four years in new, charred American oak, it's bottled at 93 proof rather than the more common 80 or 90, giving it a bit more heat and intensity. Expect caramel, oak, and vanilla on the nose, with smooth, sweet toasted oak and baking spice through the palate, and a long, warm finish with a hint of smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Yellowstone Select\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour it neat or over ice, or build it into a Whiskey Sour where the higher proof holds up against citrus and sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yellowstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42783936315610,"sku":"VWS_3546","price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/ece58c4c-99bf-11ea-8725-027b56b897b2.jpg?v=1653683318"},{"product_id":"the-bourbon-enthusiast-hand-picked-straight-bourbon-single-barrel-7699956-750-ml","title":"The Bourbon Enthusiast Hand Picked Straight Bourbon Single Barrel #7699956 - 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Bourbon Enthusiast Hand Picked Straight Bourbon Single Barrel #7699956 is a store-selection bourbon drawn from a single barrel of Yellowstone Straight Bourbon, produced by Limestone Branch Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky. Yellowstone traces back to the Beam family lineage and blends bourbons of different ages to build its house style, but a single-barrel pick like this one skips that blending step, bottling one barrel exactly as it came out of the rickhouse. Expect the deeper, less-uniform character single barrels are chosen for: corn sweetness up front, oak and baking spice through the middle, and a warm, slightly drying finish. Barrel selections vary bottle to bottle, so this exact pick won't taste identical to standard Yellowstone releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Yellowstone Single Barrel #7699956\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart neat or with a single large cube to see what this specific barrel is doing before you decide it needs more water. It's plenty sturdy for an Old Fashioned if you'd rather not sip it solo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YellowStone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42971288305882,"sku":"VWS200424629","price":66.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/083ac4aa-03a2-11ed-9021-06280c24f177.jpg?v=1657832433"},{"product_id":"yellowstone-the-bourbon-enthusiast-single-barrel-7700059-750-ml","title":"Yellowstone Hand Picked Collection #7700059 750 ml (The Bourbon Enthusiast)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Yellowstone Hand Picked Collection bottling, barrel #7700059, is a single-barrel Kentucky straight bourbon selected by the retailer group The Bourbon Enthusiast and bottled at cask strength — 115 proof (57.5% ABV). Yellowstone is made at Limestone Branch Distillery in Kentucky on a traditional bourbon recipe, and because it comes from one barrel rather than a blend, the proof and flavor belong to this specific pick — no two barrel selections drink quite alike. Expect the brand's familiar sweet caramel, toasted oak, and baking-spice character, amplified and more intense at full barrel strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Yellowstone Hand Picked #7700059\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour it neat and add a few drops of water if the proof runs hot for your taste — that's standard practice for a barrel-strength pick like this one. Best taken slowly rather than rushed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yellowstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43473428414682,"sku":"VWS200424518","price":62.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/IMG_3970_grande_cc2a6d47-bf5f-4e46-846d-663f0a26a09b.jpg?v=1684907933"},{"product_id":"yellowstone-yellowstone-kentucky-straight-the-bourbon-enthusiast-5-year-750-ml-1","title":"The Bourbon Enthusiast - Yellowstone Select #7426875 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis bottle is a single-barrel pick of Yellowstone Select bourbon, chosen specifically for The Bourbon Enthusiast rather than pulled from the standard blended batch. Yellowstone Select itself is produced by Limestone Branch Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky, using a mash bill that leans on corn and rye for a spicier backbone than many wheated bourbons. Expect the house Yellowstone profile of caramel, baking spice, and dark fruit, with single-barrel bottlings typically showing a bit more intensity and barrel character than the standard release since there's no blending to smooth out the edges. It's a good option for bourbon drinkers who like Yellowstone's spicier style and want to try it as a one-barrel expression rather than the everyday blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Yellowstone Select (Barrel Pick)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA single splash of water or one rock opens up single-barrel bourbons like this better than drinking it bone dry—give it a minute to breathe before judging it. It also makes a solid, slightly spicier stand-in for a Manhattan or Old Fashioned.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yellowstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43473463115994,"sku":"VWS_200423932","price":47.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/960461028-ECOM_700x_471a9ab4-a3a5-4ce7-bc9e-81e018ad91bc.jpg?v=1684907950"},{"product_id":"yellow-stone-american-single-malt-750-ml","title":"Yellow Stone American Single Malt 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eYellowstone American Single Malt is produced by Limestone Branch Distillery in Lebanon, Kentucky, part of the Luxco\/MGP family, using malted barley rather than the corn-heavy mash bill that defines bourbon. American single malt is a newer, less regulated category than Scotch single malt, giving distillers more freedom in grain sourcing and cask choice while still following the core single-distillery, malted-barley approach. Aged in new charred oak in Kentucky's climate, it brings a different, maltier profile than the Yellowstone brand's flagship bourbon releases. It's a good pick for whiskey drinkers curious about the American single malt category from a well-established bourbon-country producer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Yellowstone American Single Malt\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeat is the best way to see how this compares to a Scotch single malt on one side and Yellowstone's bourbon on the other. It also works well in a whiskey sour if you want the malt character to come through.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yellowstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44059407909082,"sku":"VWS200427406","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/yellowstone-american-single-malt-whiskey__31113.1679970110.jpg?v=1712241677"},{"product_id":"yellowstone-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-limited-edition-2023-750ml","title":"YellowStone Bourbon Limited Edition 2023 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eYellowstone Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Limited Edition 2023 is a limited release from Yellowstone, a historic Kentucky bourbon brand produced by Limestone Branch Distillery. This whiskey is bottled at 90 proof and made from select grains, including corn, rye, and barley, aged in new oak to develop a full, rich flavor with subtle notes of caramel and vanilla. It has a deep amber color and a rich, smooth finish, making it a strong addition to any bourbon collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Yellowstone Limited Edition 2023\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat to catch the caramel and vanilla notes the new-oak aging builds, since limited releases like this are typically best enjoyed unmixed. A single rock is fine if you prefer it slightly cooler.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yellowstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44285004611802,"sku":"VWS200428952","price":144.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/44f49378301a7ad45303e.png?v=1700647639"},{"product_id":"yellowstone-toasted-bourbon-special-finishes-collection-750ml","title":"YELLOWSTONE TOASTED BOURBON SPECIAL FINISHES COLLECTION 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eYellowstone Toasted Bourbon is part of the Special Finishes Collection from Yellowstone, produced by Limestone Branch Distillery in Kentucky, a line built around experimental secondary barrel treatments applied to the brand's base bourbon. The \"Toasted\" expression finishes in barrels with toasted (rather than charred) oak heads, adding a different wood character than a standard bourbon finish. Expect a nose of toasted oak and caramel, a palate layering vanilla and baking spice with a rounder wood sweetness, and a warm, oak-driven finish. Good for bourbon drinkers who enjoy comparing Yellowstone's yearly finishing experiments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Yellowstone Toasted\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake it neat to fully appreciate the toasted-oak character before deciding whether it suits an Old Fashioned.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yellowstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44312935399642,"sku":"VWS200429122","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/YellowstoneToastedBourbonSpecialFinishesCollection.png?v=1701511863"},{"product_id":"yellowstone-special-finishes-collection-rum-cask-bourbon-whiskey-750","title":"Yellowstone Special Finishes Collection Rum Cask Bourbon Whiskey 750","description":"\u003cp\u003eYellowstone Special Finishes Collection Rum Cask is a Kentucky bourbon from Limestone Branch Distillery given a second stay in barrels that previously held rum. Finishing bourbon in rum wood works as a sweetener rather than a disguise: the whiskey keeps its corn and oak backbone while picking up a tropical, molasses-tinged layer on top. The nose brings banana, brown sugar and toasted coconut over caramel; the palate is round and sweet, with baked pineapple, vanilla and a little baking spice; the finish is warm and gently syrupy. Neat is the way to read the finish clearly, though it also makes an unusually good tiki-leaning old fashioned.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yellowstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45140493697242,"sku":"VWS200430980","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/ece58c4c-99bf-11ea-8725-027b56b897b2_83ff423f-4fde-4e1f-be74-bc110fd8181a.jpg?v=1788217211"},{"product_id":"yellowstone-limited-edition-2024-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-750-ml","title":"Yellowstone Limited Edition 2024 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750 ML","description":"\u003cp\u003eYellowstone Limited Edition 2024 is the annual specialty release from Limestone Branch Distillery, a Lebanon, Kentucky operation now owned by Luxco\/MGP and run by descendants of the original Beam and Dant distilling families. Each year's Limited Edition blends bourbons of different ages and finishes into a single batch, aged a minimum of 7 years in new charred oak, and bottled around 100 proof. Expect a deep amber color with caramel, vanilla, dark fruit, and baking spice, built as a yearly collector's release rather than a fixed year-round product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Yellowstone Limited Edition 2024\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour it neat first to taste this year's specific blend before deciding on ice — Yellowstone's Limited Edition recipe changes annually, so each release is worth tasting fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yellowstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46159742370010,"sku":"VWS200432412","price":97.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/Yellowstone2024Transp.png?v=1738229375"},{"product_id":"yellowstone-small-batch-kentucky-straight-107-proof-6-year-750-ml","title":"Yellowstone Small Batch Kentucky Straight 107 Proof 6 year 750 ML","description":"Yellowstone Small Batch is a Kentucky straight bourbon from Limestone Branch Distillery, aged 6 years and blended from a small number of hand-selected barrels to build a consistent house profile with real barrel-to-barrel character. Bottled at 107 proof, it runs hotter and more concentrated than standard 80-90 proof bourbons, pushing the caramel, vanilla, and oak notes harder. Expect a bold, spice-forward palate with real weight from the higher proof, finishing warm and long. It's a bottle built for bourbon drinkers who want more intensity than an entry-level release offers.\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Yellowstone Small Batch 107 Proof\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour it neat or with a few drops of water to manage the higher proof while keeping the caramel and spice intact. It also holds its own in an Old Fashioned if you want a cocktail with real backbone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yellowstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46439634174170,"sku":"VWS200432906","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/yellowstone-small-batch-6-year.jpg?v=1746606425"},{"product_id":"yellowstone-old-fashioned-cocktails-gold-rush-750-ml","title":"Yellowstone Old Fashioned Cocktails Gold Rush 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eYellowstone Gold Rush is the honey-and-lemon bourbon sour, bottled ready to pour by the team at Limestone Branch Distillery in Lebanon, Kentucky, who brought the Yellowstone name back into family hands. The Gold Rush is a three-ingredient drink, bourbon, honey and lemon, and it lives or dies on balance, which happens to be the part already handled here. The nose is lemon zest and wildflower honey; the palate is bright and rounded, sweet-tart with vanilla and soft oak sitting behind the citrus; the finish is clean. Shake with ice and strain into a rocks glass, or pour it straight over a big cube.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yellowstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46776431509722,"sku":"VWS200433591","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/ece58c4c-99bf-11ea-8725-027b56b897b2_91d1ad5d-7486-4a39-8693-4ea0e1c811c9.jpg?v=1788219207"},{"product_id":"yellowstone-cocktails-espresso-750-ml","title":"Yellowstone Cocktails Espresso 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eYellowstone Espresso is a bottled coffee cocktail built on the bourbon made at Limestone Branch Distillery in Lebanon, Kentucky, home of the revived Yellowstone label. Coffee and whiskey have always been an easy pair, and having the drink already mixed removes the part where you need an espresso machine running at eleven at night. The nose is dark roast and cocoa over caramel; the palate is rich and only lightly sweet, with espresso, vanilla and toasted oak from the bourbon underneath; the finish is dry and bittersweet, the way good coffee should end. 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The nose is orange peel and caramel; the palate carries vanilla, brown sugar and baking spice over the bourbon's toasted oak; the finish is dry. Pour two ounces over one large cube and twist an orange on top.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yellowstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47839647531226,"sku":"VWS200435104","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/ece58c4c-99bf-11ea-8725-027b56b897b2_940d69e1-3398-425a-9259-8b1c2ff839be.jpg?v=1788221770"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/collections\/lbd-header-logo.png?v=1788553234","url":"https:\/\/liquorverse.com\/collections\/limestone-branch-distillery.oembed","provider":"LiquorVerse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}