PLUMWOOD
This is where the Branch & Barrel Story begins. Long before the distillery existed, our earliest spirits were aged on charred branches in mason jars — an experimental series rooted more in curiosity and resourcefulness than in convention and tradition. Among those early trials, Colorado plum tree wood stood apart, creating a remarkably distinct “whiskey” analog. It also answered a fundamental question: can you create a whiskey-style spirit that’s truly and wholly influenced by Colorado?
Today, this novel expression remains an homage to those humble beginnings and the mindset that still guides us: honor our home state, remain adaptable, and never be afraid to branch out and do things our own way.
Robust and deeply layered, Plumwood offers notes of dark dried fruit, aged tobacco, dried herbs, smoky vanilla, and damp forest floor. Unique in every sense, we recommend exploring this expression neat, or as an Old Fashioned or Whiskey Sour riff.
COFFEE INFUSED BOURBON (CAFE MIEL)
Developed alongside some of our favorite Colorado coffee companies, Café Miel builds on the foundation of our Honey Whiskey with an additional infusion of fresh, locally roasted espresso beans. Adjusting the flavor naturally, the coffee adds further depth and structure to the spirit, allowing bourbon, honey, and espresso richness to work together in balance.
Built for those who appreciate flavor with intention, Café Miel is an excellent addition to at-home mixology collections. Try it in a Coffee Old Fashioned, a Carajillo riff, or even as a base substitution in your favorite Espresso Martini recipe.
TOASTED ACACIA CASK BOURBON
Inspired by our experiments with plumwood, spiced maple, and beer barrel finishes, this limited edition bottle further explores how less common aging woods can influence whiskey development. After initial maturation in American Oak, the bourbon spends additional time resting in a rare European Acacia wood cask. Known for imparting floral, citrus, and mellow spice flavors to spirits, the low-tannin Acacia staves introduce a uniquely light and delicate palette to this very special release.
Notes of spiced honey, dried peach, elderflower, sandalwood, lemon zest, and white chocolate elevate this bourbon to a ‘top shelf’ rank within our portfolio. Best enjoyed neat or chilled, our Acacia Finish also makes for a phenomenal Sazerac cocktail.
PORTER FINISHED BOURBON
Beyond authentically representing Colorado, we believe that engaging with our industry community is a pivotal part of existing within our state’s craft culture. One of our favorite ways to do this is by partnering with local breweries and wineries on barrel-finish projects, and Brewer’s Select is our first foray into this collaborative genre of finished whiskies.
To create this expression, our friends at Downhill Brewing, formerly Peak View, first produced an award-winning Imperial Peanut Butter Porter. We lent them two of our emptied Spiced Maple Bourbon barrels, which housed that beer for about half a year. After those casks were returned to us, we re-filled them with bourbon and allowed them to rest for an additional 16 months.
Infused with notes of cinnamon, vanilla, maple, toasted nuts, and chocolatey porter, Brewer’s Select quickly became a distillery favorite, seeing frequent use across our seasonal and special-release cocktail menus. Try this bourbon neat, chilled, or as a build-around for a hearty, spirit-forward cocktail.
SCULPTED IN SPIRIT – BELGIAN CASK FINISH
We consider most of our releases to be “special,” but this expression takes the concept a step further. Produced in partnership with the Centennial Arts & Cultural Foundation, each bottle sold contributes $75 directly to the installation of new bronze statues in Centennial Center Park that honor the Arapahoe Sheriffs’ K9 heroes.
In addition to supporting an impactful community fundraising effort, Sculpted in Spirit is an excellent follow-up within our local brewery collaboration series. Made with help from the now-extinct Little Dry Creek Brewing Co., Sculpted features our bourbon aged in casks that briefly held Belgian Golden Strong Ale with cacao nibs. The overall flavor profile is reminiscent of German chocolate cake, with decadent notes of milk chocolate, caramel, vanilla buttercream, toasted pecans, and hints of coconut.
Though perfect for elevated mixology, we strongly recommend enjoying this bourbon neat or chilled for a truly top-shelf experience.
TAWNY PORT FINISHED BOURBON
Novel spirits and barrel finishes have been a consistent part of our story since the beginning. They allow us to transpose our imagination into the distilling space, often leading to expressions with unique and outstanding character.
Our Tawny Port Finished Bourbon serves as another excellent example of this concept, demonstrating how thoughtful cask conditioning adds complexity without overshadowing a whiskey’s character. In this case, 6 months resting in Tawny Port barrels imparts notes of almond, strawberry shortcake, cedar, brioche, brown sugar, and cherry tart. Shaped by patience, place, and process, we believe this bottle has earned its place on Colorado craft collectors’ shelves.
We find that this spirit makes for an excellent Manhattan, Old Fashioned, or neat pour.
BARREL AGED SNOWMELT GIN
This release began with a simple question: how would Snowmelt Gin evolve with time in oak?
After resting for four months in a new #4 char barrel, we have our answer. Beginning as our original Snowmelt recipe, this contemporary-styled gin has been lifted to new heights, incorporating flavors of warm baking spices, vanilla cream, caramel, and toasted wood. With floral, citrus, and spice tones as a foundation, this expression sits comfortably between the worlds of whiskey and gin, further exploring how barrel maturation affects clear spirits given Colorado’s altitude, temperature, and humidity.
This limited-time release is perfect in a Gin Old Fashioned, a Martinez, or an adventurous Oaked Martini.
PEAS PLEAS 6-YEAR “PEA WHISKEY”
Branch & Barrel’s inspiration has always been to paint our own unique picture of Colorado agriculture, using craft Bourbon and whiskey as our palette. With the release of Peas Please, we’ve added an entirely new color to the canvas. Distilled using local corn, barley, and yellow field peas from generational family farms, this genre-defying specialty spirit matured for six years in new charred oak barrels, marrying rich caramel, vanilla, and butterscotch with a diverse bouquet of earthy and vegetal flavors from its unusual mash.
Explore the depths of this limited-release bottle, uncovering notes of citrus, zucchini bread, black pepper, cooked bananas, clover honey, vanilla custard, and cedar mulch. Try Peas Please neat, or swap it into a favorite whiskey cocktail—either on its own or as a split base—to introduce an adventurous, woodsy dimension.