Southern Star, the award-winning line of bourbons and rye whiskeys from North Carolina-based Southern Distilling Company and the Official Craft Bourbon of the Carolina Panthers, is kicking off the football franchise’s 30th season with a Special Barrel Release. Available in a commemorative bottle, this limited edition is a small batch Paragon Cognac finish of Southern Star Cask Strength Paragon Wheated Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
The two long-standing Carolina brands raise a glass to the history and heritage of North Carolina with this limited series release. With only 3,000 bottles produced, this release will be exclusively available at Southern Distilling Company’s Tasting Room while supplies last and throughout the Carolinas at North Carolina ABC liquor stores and select South Carolina retailers.
This release is a one-time offering of a nine-barrel blend of six-year-aged, award-winning Paragon Wheated Straight Bourbon Whiskey, hand-selected by co-founder Pete Barger and finished using virgin oak Cognac staves. Cognac aged in French oak barrels for a minimum of two years, takes on the flavors and aromas of the wood, developing a rich, complex profile that can include notes of vanilla, caramel, and spice which matches perfectly and adds more complexity to the Paragon Bourbon.
Southern Star 2024 Carolina Panthers Limited Series Paragon Cognac Finish Cask Strength Wheated Straight Bourbon Whiskey (106 Proof / $99.95 MSRP)
- Nose: French Vanilla | Caramel | Maple | Roasted Pecan | Sweet Oak
- Palate: Bakers Spice | Salted Caramel | Vanilla Bean | Cinnamon | Smooth Balanced Delivery
- Finish: Vanilla | Spice | Citrus Notes | Light Heat
