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We raise a sip to remember, then dig into how Four Branches turns military roots into real whiskey quality and real giveback. We taste Liberty Reserve, break down the blending and double-oak choices behind it, and talk honestly about what it takes to grow a craft bourbon brand without losing the mission.
• a toast for fallen service members and friends we have lost
• why Founders Reserve becomes the flagship and what double gold means
• the Founders Blend to Founders Reserve evolution and the four grain mash bill
• how the giveback model works including charity auctions and ongoing proceeds
• the Liberty Reserve concept with 1,776 bottles and 250th anniversary meaning
• the Liberty Reserve recipe with 10-year and 6.5-year components at 100 proof
• why toasted barrels change flavor without overpowering the bourbon
• tasting notes that move from caramel and honey to toffee and char nuance
• media moments and momentum from Fox Business and other features
• expansion challenges, capital needs and future festival plans
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A 250th anniversary bourbon sounds like marketing until you hear what’s actually in the glass. We sit down with Rick Franco and master blender Greg Schneider from Four Branches and start with a “sip to remember” for those we’ve lost, because for this brand bourbon is tied to service, memory and gratitude as much as it is to flavor. Then we get into the whiskey details that serious bourbon fans care about: what makes a release stand out, what it takes to win, and how you keep quality consistent as demand grows.

We break down Four Branches Founders Reserve and why it’s become the flagship, including the four grain mash bill and the thinking behind building a sustainable inventory. Greg walks us through blending choices, proof decisions, and what it means to earn a Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. We also talk about the mission that sits behind the bottle: giving back through charity auctions and ongoing support, including a dedicated Folds of Honor bottle that helps fund scholarships for Gold Star families and first responders.

Then we taste Liberty Reserve, the limited 250th anniversary release capped at 1,776 bottles. You’ll hear the exact blend approach, the 100 proof target, and the finishing step that makes it different: double oaking with deeply toasted new barrels to pull more caramel and vanilla without smothering the original bourbon character. We trade tasting notes in real time and zoom out to the bigger bourbon market trends, media visibility, and what’s next for Four Branches as they push toward wider distribution. If you care about veteran-owned bourbon, double oaked bourbon, four grain whiskey, and purpose-driven American craft spirits, this conversation is for you. Subscribe, share this with a fellow bourbon fan, and leave a review with your favorite Liberty Reserve tasting note.

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