Mr. & Mrs. Bourbon Terps Reserve Bourbon is a University of Maryland-inspired special-edition bourbon created to celebrate the spirit of the Terps. It brings cool saffron color, vanilla-bean creaminess, apricot, orange, butterscotch, caramel, spice, and a warm pastry-note finish.
This bottle is a good fit for Maryland fans, bourbon collectors, and shoppers looking for a smooth 90.5 proof bourbon with school-spirit energy. A portion of proceeds directly benefits Terps Athletics.
Product Details
Product Type: Bourbon
Style: Special-Edition Reserve Bourbon
Proof: 90.5
ABV: 45.25%
Age: Aged a minimum of 6 years
Mash Bill: 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley
Best For: Terps fans, bourbon gifting, neat pours, game-day celebrations, and collector-style MMBC releases
Tasting Notes
Appearance: Cool saffron with brilliant clarity
Nose: Subtle vanilla bean with a creamy undertone
Palate: Apricot, orange, vanilla, butterscotch, caramel, spice, toasted caramel, dry oak, sweet corn, and a hint of stone fruit
Finish: Even, warm, and crisp, with pastry notes on the tail
Flavor Profile: Smooth reserve bourbon with vanilla cream, orchard fruit, caramel, spice, oak, and a crisp pastry-note finish
How to Enjoy
Enjoy it neat to appreciate the vanilla, fruit, caramel, and pastry notes. It also works over a large cube or in a bourbon-forward Old Fashioned when you want the Terps bottle to stay at the center of the pour.
What Makes It Special
Terps Reserve Bourbon pairs Mr. & Mrs. Bourbon Company with Maryland Athletics for a special-edition release celebrating University of Maryland fans and MMBC's Kentucky whiskey roots.
Palate: Apricot, orange, vanilla, butterscotch, caramel, spice, toasted caramel, dry oak, sweet corn, and a hint of stone fruit
Finish: Even, warm, and crisp, with pastry notes on the tail
Flavor Profile: Smooth reserve bourbon with vanilla cream, orchard fruit, caramel, spice, oak, and a crisp pastry-note finish
Meet the Founder
Mr. & Mrs. Bourbon Company was founded in 2019 by Russ Smith and is co-owned by Cecy Linzey. Smith is known globally for his basketball career, but bourbon became his full-time passion after basketball brought the Brooklyn native to Kentucky in 2010.
Before bottling his first batch, Smith spent seven years mentoring in the industry and shadowing respected names in Kentucky bourbon. MMBC now holds more than 100,000 barrels through private partnerships with distillers across Kentucky.
Terps Reserve carries that foundation into a University of Maryland-inspired bourbon expression, connecting MMBC's Kentucky whiskey work with a collector-ready school-spirit release.
What does Mr. & Mrs. Bourbon Terps Reserve Bourbon taste like?
It has vanilla bean, creamy sweetness, apricot, orange, butterscotch, caramel, spice, oak, and a warm pastry-note finish.
What kind of bourbon is Mr. & Mrs. Bourbon Terps Reserve Bourbon?
It is a Maryland-inspired special-edition reserve bourbon bottled at 90.5 proof, or 45.25% ABV.
Is Mr. & Mrs. Bourbon Terps Reserve Bourbon bourbon, rye, Scotch, flavored whiskey, or another style?
It is bourbon, not rye, Scotch, or flavored whiskey.
How should I drink Mr. & Mrs. Bourbon Terps Reserve Bourbon?
Sip it neat first to enjoy the vanilla, fruit, caramel, and pastry notes, or pour it over a large cube.
What cocktails or serves work well with Mr. & Mrs. Bourbon Terps Reserve Bourbon?
Try it neat, over ice, in an Old Fashioned, or in a bourbon-forward highball.