Emma Jones
Nose
Light orange rind | Rye spice | Spiced vanilla | Fresh oak | Baking spice | Dose of ethanol | Classic rye notes with infusions of orange
Palate
Orange creamsicle | Big spiced rye grain | Vanilla | Charred oak | Faint orange cream puff | Leather | Big spice with a sweet counterpart
Finish
Subtle orange zest | Orange rind | Light oak | Bold of rye spice | Lingering billowing heat
Overall
Starlight Distillery located in Borden, Indiana calls Huber’s Orchard & Winery home. The farm started in 1843 when Simon Huber settled it, and is now in the 7th generation of Hubers living and working on the farm. With over 600 acres to farm, Huber’s is a big operation growing a wide breadth of agriculture. In addition to having a variety of homegrown crops to choose from, the distillery also utilizes a plethora of finishing barrels with their whiskey.
Triple sec is a not-so often used barrel finish type that is no match for Starlight distillery’s spicy signature rye blend. In this instance, an ex-triple sec barrel was used on their signature rye blend. The sip is upfront about its rye origins, displaying big bold spice from start to finish thanks in part to its 108.8 proof. The addition of the triple sec barrel is subtle, adding an orange influence throughout. The palate and finish follow suit, delivering additional flavors of orange creamsicle, orange cream puff, and orange zest. Its triple sec influence is subtle and forces you to concentrate to pull them out. While the flavors are noticeable, they do fight against the proof of the whiskey which tends to be overpowering at times and makes this drink higher than the proof really is.
Overall, this is an interesting pour, however, I’d like to see what this tastes like at a slightly lower proof to see if the barrel influence would shine even more. The bottle in review is from barrel number 21-2283-1.
Classification: Rye finished in a Triple Sec Barrel
Company: Starlight Distillery
Distillery: Starlight Distillery
Release Date: Ongoing
Proof: 108.8
Age: 4 Years
Mashbill: 85% Rye, 15% Malted Barley
Color: Bronze
MSRP: $75 (2023)
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