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Former University of Kentucky quarterback Tim Couch, who is on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot, has partnered with Limestone Farms in the launch of a new bourbon.
They recently had a meet & greet and bottle signing event in Lexington that featured Couch who signed footballs, jerseys and other items along with bottles of bourbon during the event.
Limestone Farms Bourbon has also recently been named the “Official Bourbon” of the 2023 Barbasol Championship July 13-16 in Jessamine County.
Limestone Farms signature cocktails for the Barbasol include a “Limestone Old Fashioned” and refreshing “Peachy Keene” (and homage to the Champions at Keene Trace Course).
Couch is an iconic figure for his play at Leslie County High School and then UK. Couch is one of 80 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 96 players and 33 coaches from the divisional ranks on the current hall of fame ballot.
Couch played at UK from 1996-98 and was the No. 1 pick in the 1999 NFL draft after opting not to play his senior year at UK. Couch completed 795 passes of 1,184 pass attempts for 8,435 yards and 74 touchdowns at UK to end his career with seven NCAA records, 14 SEC records, and 26 school records.
In 1998, the junior was a first-team All-American and consensus Southeastern Conference Player of the Year when he completed 400 of 553 passes for 4,275 yards and 36 touchdowns. He led the nation in pass completions while ranked second in completion percentage, passing yardage and touchdown passes, and fourth in total offense. His play helped get UK to the New Year’s Day Outback Bowl.
Couch finished fourth in Heisman Trophy balloting and was also a finalist for the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award as a junior and sophomore.
As a sophomore he completed 363 of 547 passes for 3,884 yards and 37 touchdowns in coach Hal Mumme’s first year. He led the nation in pass attempts, completions, yardage, and completion percentage.
Limestone Farms’ Bourbon Release
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