A Bourbon Bond: Truluck’s and Brother’s Bond® Bourbon Create Memorable Cocktail with First-Ever Rege

Truluck’s Ocean’s Finest Seafood and Crab is teaming up with Brother’s Bond Bourbon for a first-of-its-kind collaboration that brings together two brands united by craftsmanship, quality and memorable experiences.  Brother’s Bond’s first regenerative grain single barrel bourbon created for a restaurant group is taking center stage in Truluck’s limited-time cocktail this November.  

With both Truluck’s and Brother’s Bond deeply rooted in high-quality ingredients and delighting diners with unique experiences, this single barrel regenerative grain bourbon will come to life through a brand-new cocktail, the Brother’s Bond Old Fashioned. This specialty cocktail continues the evolution of Truluck’s beverage program and introduces Brother’s Bond Bourbon to the diners of the most sought-after seafood dining destinations. The Brother’s Bond Old Fashioned features single barrel regenerative grain bourbon from Brother’s Bond accompanied by flavors of fig, cacao bitters, orange liqueur and espresso. 

“The second we started thinking about this collaboration and met the Brother’s Bond team, we knew we had something very special,” said Dave Mattern, Director of Beverage at Truluck’s Restaurant Group. “At Truluck’s, we value perfecting our craft and continuing to push the envelope to give our diners new experiences and tantalizing flavors. The Brother’s Bond Single Barrel Regenerative Grain Bourbon achieves exactly that goal, and we are thrilled to bring it to our diners this November.”  

Brother’s Bond Bourbon was co-founded in 2020 by Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley, who spent more than a decade working together as on-screen brothers before becoming lifelong friends and whiskey makers. Their shared appreciation for bourbon inspired them to create Brother’s Bond around a vision for exceptionally smooth, complex and balanced American whiskey, grounded in quality, craftsmanship and authentic connection. Today, the award-winning portfolio spans bourbon and rye expressions, including Straight Bourbon, Original Cask Strength Straight Bourbon, American Blended Rye, Regenerative Grain Straight Bourbon and 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond Straight Bourbon. 

“After thinking about where Brother’s Bond wanted to go next, a restaurant collaboration made us very excited and energized about what the possibilities could be,” said Ian Somerhalder. “From the moment we connected with the Truluck’s team, we recognized a shared passion for craftsmanship, hospitality and creating experiences that feel truly special. Truluck’s brings the same level of care and intention to its guests that we bring to every bottle of Brother’s Bond, making this new bond a natural collaboration that we’re incredibly excited to celebrate.”   

The Brother’s Bond Single Barrel Regenerative Grain Bourbon will be featured in the Brother’s Bond Old Fashioned sold at Truluck’s restaurants for the month of November, while supplies last. 

*Single barrel regenerative grain bourbon will be available in Truluck’s Texas and Florida locations. In Illinois and DC locations, Brother’s Bond bourbon will be used will be used.