Southern Star The Standard is a high-rye straight bourbon from Southern Distilling Company in Statesville, North Carolina, made from 60% corn, 36% rye and 4% malted barley and bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV).
Southern Distilling sits in Statesville, a town known before Prohibition as a liquor capital in the 1880s, and the distillery is a strong supporter of its local farming community. The Standard is the flagship of its Southern Star line, aged at least two years in new American oak.
It pours a rich amber. The nose is fragrant and aromatic, with caramel, vanilla, cotton candy and a hint of leather. The palate brings a warm balance of rye spice, wood and fruit with a creamy mouthfeel.
A well-built everyday bourbon from one of North Carolina's leading distilleries.
Bourbon must be made in the United States from a mash of at least 51% corn and aged in new charred oak containers, and straight bourbon must be aged at least two years. Those rules give bourbon its characteristic sweetness, with caramel and vanilla drawn from the charred barrels.
Straight bourbon must age at least two years in new charred oak.
A high-rye mash bill brings extra pepper and spice.
A splash of water opens up the vanilla and fruit.
It pairs with barbecue, smoked meats and pecan pie.
Serve it in a Glencairn glass to gather the aromas.
It is a good pick for a North Carolina whiskey tasting.
It is priced for everyday sipping and mixing.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Caramel, vanilla, cotton candy, leather.
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Palate: Rye spice, wood, fruit, creamy.
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Finish: Warm rye spice.
Specifications
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Distillery: Southern Distilling Company, Statesville, NC
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Style: High-rye straight bourbon
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Mash bill: 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley
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Aging: At least two years in new American oak
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Proof / ABV: 90 proof (45% ABV)
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Enjoy it neat or on a big cube. The rye spice makes it a natural for an Old Fashioned or a Whiskey Sour.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the mash bill?
60% corn, 36% rye and 4% malted barley.
Where is it made?
At Southern Distilling Company in Statesville, North Carolina.
How does it taste?
Caramel, vanilla, cotton candy and leather, then rye spice, wood and fruit.
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