As we wrap up our barrels we selected at Starlight last year, we end on one that was a fan favorite when we released it in 2023: Blueberry Liqueur finished.
We waited nearly two years, but finally have a new Blueberry Liqueur (formerly Blueberry Port) finished bourbon. After 9 years of using the barrel for blueberry liqueur from estate grown blueberries, Starlight added a 5-year, 6-month bourbon blend of 3-grain and 4-grain mash bills. It finishes in the well-seasoned barrel for 12 months. The result is an unexpected flavor journey that continues to develop with time in the glass. Our last barrel of this product lasted about 15 minutes, don't miss this incredibly unique Starlight finish.
We also have a small allocation of their 10-year Indiana Single Malt. Starlight’s 10-Year-Old Indiana Uplands American Single Malt Whiskey is crafted from a 100% sweet mash fermentation and meticulously double pot distilled in copper pot stills. Aged to perfection in hand-selected oak casks sourced from around the world, this exceptional whiskey develops rich layers of complex fruit and spice, culminating in a smooth, sweet, and elegantly refined character.
Starlight Blueberry Liqueur Finished Bourbon #23-2036 113.4 proof
With rest in the glass this noses like a vintage brandy - rich, romantic, perfumed dark fruits, soft leather, dark milk chocolate, and Earl Grey tea.
The palate explores similar unique qualities - cinnamon eclair, acai, blueberry, and rose infused chocolate, and again with those bergamot-forward notes of Earl Grey tea.
While the finish carries a mix of dry spices (think white pepper and allspice) and dried oak on the front end, the longer finish saturates more like a red wine on the tongue leaving a satisfying trail of red and purple fruits mixed with lasting dark chocolate.
