Over the summer season, we took a have a look at a bourbon and rye from North Carolina-based Southern Star Distillery, every of which included a portion of whiskey distilled at Ross & Squibb (previously MGP). We talked about then that the distillery had not too long ago launched a line of totally house-distilled bourbon dubbed Paragon and promised that we’d get to reviewing it in time. Properly, that wait is over. In contrast to the opposite bourbons within the Southern Star lineup, Paragon is constructed from a wheated mashbill that makes use of native North Carolina grains, particularly a recipe of 70% corn, 16% wheat, and 14% malted barley. The bourbon is obtainable as a normal straight or cask power single barrel, aged no less than two years, and a bottled in bond, aged no less than 4 years. Let’s give them a go, lets?
Southern Star Paragon Straight Bourbon – This can be a well-made grain-to-glass providing that begins with a smooth, candy aroma of caramel syrup, sweet corn, cinnamon candies, and delicate barrel char. There’s nearly no youth right here, however issues are a bit restrained at this proof. The palate is gentle and candy with notes of cotton sweet, caramel apple, and a few smooth baking spice. The end is warming however nonetheless mild with fading notes of oak and butterscotch. An easy wheater with lots to admire. 92 proof. B+ / $50
Southern Star Paragon Bottled-In-Bond Straight Bourbon – The rise in proof (and probably age) sees extra wood-driven notes on the nostril with chocolaty barrel char, black pepper, and toasted oak. It skews extra towards the savory finish of the spectrum with notes of buttery caramel, creamed corn, and cinnamon toast. The palate is oily and a contact sweeter with notes of Cracker Jacks, caramel apple, orange peel, and pound cake whereas the end showcases a little bit of stone fruit and a beneficiant, lingering heat. 100 proof. B+ / $60
Southern Star Paragon Cask Power Single Barrel Straight Bourbon – The aroma is toasty and woody with recent oak and barrel char. Darkish vanilla bean and a little bit of Andes Mint arrive as issues open up, however on the entire the nostril is surprisingly unassertive for a cask power bourbon. The palate is equally approachable with a little bit of early crimson pepper warmth and energetic notes of Mexican chocolate, RedHots, baking spice, and cocktail cherries. The warming, peppery end is beneficiant with notes of vanilla bean ice cream and peach candies. Reviewed: Barrel #00087. 102.4 proof. A- / $70
Southern Star Paragon Straight Bourbon
$50
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