We’ve been preserving tabs on North Carolina’s Southern Distilling Firm for a number of years now. The distillery stays one of many largest, if not the biggest, within the state and continues to increase their portfolio. Preliminary choices, a few of which we lined in 2019, relied totally on whiskey distilled by MGP, however the distillery is near phasing out these sourced shares. A complete line of house-distilled wheated bourbons, dubbed Paragon, was added in late 2021, and we’ll get to these in time. However in the present day we’re taking a recent have a look at their Commonplace Bourbon, which has modified fairly a bit, plus the distillery’s Double Rye providing. Ideas observe.
Southern Star Commonplace Bourbon (2022) – Chris wasn’t blown away by this one when he first sampled it again in 2019, however that whiskey, based on the distillery, was largely MGP blended with a small portion of younger house-distilled bourbon. More moderen bottlings are made with a majority of excessive rye recipe bourbon distilled by Southern Distilling. From what I can recall, that is certainly a very totally different bourbon. The aroma lacks the sooner abundance of youthful creamed corn and as an alternative showcases a extra fully-formed and well-aged mixture of baking spice, toffee, and oak. The palate continues to be candy however much less saccharine and extra lush with an nearly syrupy mouthfeel. Notes of clove and cinnamon stick, butterscotch, and barrel char current a profile that’s basic but onerous to place down. The stability is maybe essentially the most outstanding enchancment, with all these “customary” bourbon notes pleasantly wrapped in a tender rye spice and a mild but nonetheless warming warmth that slowly fades on the medium-length end with extra spice cupboard and a little bit of tobacco. A lot improved. 90 proof. A- / $50
Southern Star Double Rye – This whiskey is a mix of MGP-distilled 95/5 rye aged 2 years and Southern Distilling’s personal 51% rye recipe made with native grains and in addition aged 2 years. It’s youthful and spiritous on the nostril, with some uncooked rye spice, refined herbs, and an enormous serving to of recent wintergreen. That isn’t to say this smells undercooked, however the spice and oak are positively tempered, the place they’re current in any respect. On the palate, the dearth of wood-driven components is once more evident, because it gives up an enormous candy slug of muddled mint, a pleasant, peppery rye spice, however little else. Secondary notes of clove and watery caramel add some complexity, and the end, whereas a tad quick, exhibits the beginnings of some chocolatey barrel char and baking spice. An approachable rye for these stepping into the class however maybe not large enough for correct cocktailing or advanced sufficient for the diehard rye lover. 88 proof. B / $30
Southern Star Double Rye
$30
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