The Ragged Branch Difference
HERITAGE
Over 10 years of bourbon making, guided by the renowned distiller Dave Pickerell-- and now under the watchful eye of Alex Toomy, Master Distiller and the distilling team.
PRIVATELY OWNED & OPERATED
We're a story of friends and relatives who became partners in this wonderful Bourbon adventure and who are passionate about the hard work it takes to make the best farm to glass whiskey in America.
COMMITTED TO QUALITY
Every drop of our bourbon comes from our own grain—milled and mashed daily—and distilled with the expertise Dave bestowed upon us.
our production process
STEP 1 - FARMING
100% of our raw grain is on owned or leased land. Our crops have absorbed minerals unique to local soils, which contribute to a taste distinctive to our area.
STEP 2 - GRAIN MILLING
We mill all of our grain fresh every day to create our mash.
STEP 3 - FERMENTATION
The resulting mash waits in our fermentation tanks for approximately four days as the yeast converts fermentable sugars into alcohol.
STEP 4 - DISTILLATION
We then distill the fermented mash in our 2,000 gallon, custom built still by Vendome Copper and Brass Works. Under our watchful eye, this copper pot-column combination still produces 4 barrels per day.
STEP 5 - BARREL TO BOTTLE
When our Virginia Straight Bourbon Whiskey reaches full maturity, it’s cut to bottle proof and bottled on-site. Then, bottles are sold right here at our Distillery and are shipped to our distributor and retail partners across the Country.