Bib & Tucker Small Batch Bourbon has created a new Tennessee whiskey featuring whole roasted Arabica coffee beans. It is called Gold Roast Bourbon.
The company makes it clear that the product is not a flavored whiskey, a coffee bourbon or a whiskey coffee liqueur, and is not flavored with additives or sweetners. Instead, it uses a refined cold extraction method.
“With Gold Roast Bourbon, we set out to honor the timeless relationship between coffee and bourbon, two American rituals that have gone hand in hand since the turn of the century,” said Alan Kennedy, Master Blender at Bib & Tucker. “Starting with our signature mash bill of corn, rye, and barley, we carefully crafted a spirit that could carry the richness of a proprietary Arabica coffee roast without overpowering the delicate character of our 6-Year Tennessee Bourbon. The result is a finish that delivers the perfect balance of smoothness and roasted coffee complexity. It’s refined, nuanced, and unmistakably Bib & Tucker.”
Crafted using coffee beans from Muletown Coffee Roasters, a Tennessee-based purveyor of fine coffee, Gold Roast Bourbon begins with Bib & Tucker’s award-winning 6-Year bourbon. Aged in new American oak barrels and passed through the Lincoln County Process for added smoothness, the bourbon is infused in its final stage with cold-steeped, custom-roasted Arabica coffee beans sourced from the Agalta region of Honduras. The result: a distinctively smooth and complex spirit with layered notes of roasted coffee, vanilla, milk chocolate and oak.
The bourbon is first filtered through sugar maple charcoal in the traditional Lincoln County Process for added smoothness. It is then aged for a minimum of six years in new American oak barrels. Muletown’s Arabica coffee beans are then roasted to Master Blender Alan Kennedy’s specifications and introduced during the final stage of maturation. Using a cold extraction method, this proprietary blend is steeped in cask-strength whiskey, infusing the spirit with deep aromatics and roasted complexity. Finally, the finished bourbon is expertly blended into the full batch for a smooth, balanced expression worthy of the Bib & Tucker name.
“Partnering with our neighbors Muletown Coffee was a natural choice for us,” adds Kennedy. “Like our team, they’re deeply committed to a small-batch, artisan approach. They work with farmers to source direct trade coffee, valuing quality over quantity. Locally owned and rooted in Tennessee, Muletown’s attention to craft and origin mirrors our own, making them the ideal partner to bring this bourbon-coffee expression to life.”
Tasting Notes:
• Nose: Deep inviting aromas of freshly brewed coffee and rich molasses complemented by subtle notes of sweet corn and spice
• Palate: A layered profile of vanilla and young oak, blend with milk chocolate
¶ Finish: Medium-long and balanced, with lingering notes of oak and vanilla, accented by a hint of dark roast coffee and brown spice
• Color: Deep amber with a hue reminiscent of walnut or brown sherry
Launching nationally in August 2025, Gold Roast joins Bib & Tucker’s small batch lineup as a year-round core expression (SRP: $49.99; 92 proof / 46% ABV)—a modern bourbon crafted to reenergize real connection for those who appreciate complexity in the glass and purpose in their pour. Consumers can purchase Gold Roast Bourbon in store and online at ReserveBar.com (where available).
The lineup of Bib & Tucker Small Batch Bourbon includes:
● The Classic Six: 6-Year-Old Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey – SRP: $49.99; 92 proof/46% ABV
● Double Char Bourbon: 6-Year-Old Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey – SRP: $49.99; 88 proof/44% ABV
● Gold Roast Bourbon: 6-Year-Old Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey infused with Coffee Beans – SRP: $49.99; 92 proof/46% ABV
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