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Southern Star Double Rye Straight Rye Whiskey
88 proof 4+ years (base rye) plus 6-12 months in ex-bourbon barrel Rye Southern Distilling Company Statesville, NC $40 95.5% rye / 51% rye, 39% corn, 10% malted barley (blended)

Extremely floral and dill-forward with aromatic (not pickle) dill rice character. Candied fig and stone fruit sweetness with honey notes. The nose presents as older than its age, suggesting 7-8 year maturity. Light and aromatic cereal notes without heavy breadiness.

Fruity candy and candied stone fruit with peppery spice. Honeyed sweetness carries through with cooked fruit character. Accessible and smooth without excessive kick. Drinks significantly older than five years with excellent balance and integrated flavors.

Clean and well-integrated with lingering sweetness. The ex-bourbon barrel finish adds mellowness and accessibility without overpowering the rye character.

Top notch
A distinctive and exceptionally well-executed rye that combines high-rye spice with candy-fruit sweetness from its ex-bourbon finish, making it both an excellent sipper and a bartender's dream for cocktails.
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Tasted on Episode 397 Southern Distilling with Vienna Barger