Starlight Distillery Carl T. Huber's Bottled in Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Starlight · Starlight Distillery (Huber's Starlight)
Starlight's Bottled in Bond is a reminder that great bourbon doesn't need to come from Kentucky. This southern Indiana distillery, rooted in a family orchard operation, delivers transparency of process and a confident, grain-forward whiskey that punches above its age statement.
Nose
Bright caramel and toasted corn open immediately, followed by a wave of vanilla cream and dried orange peel. A subtle undercurrent of fresh-cut oak and brown spice rounds out the aromatics.
Palate
The entry is buttery and full, with butterscotch coating the tongue before baking spice and charred oak arrive mid-palate. Red apple skin and a whisper of rye grain provide lift and structure against the sweetness.
Finish
Medium-long, with lingering charred oak, caramel, and a faint herbal dryness. Clean and balanced throughout.
- Mash Bill
- Corn, rye, malted barley (proprietary ratios)
- Barrel Type
- New charred American oak
- Bottled in Bond
- Yes
- Single Barrel
- No
- Wheated
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
Orchard Old Fashioned — 2 oz Starlight Bottled in Bond · 0.25 oz apple cider syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, garnish with a thin apple slice.
Food Pairing
The bourbon's caramel sweetness and charred oak tannins complement the smokiness of the pork, while the apple chutney mirrors the red apple notes on the palate.
Tucked in the rolling hills of southern Indiana, the Huber family converted their 19th-century orchard estate into a working distillery, producing grain-to-glass bourbon from corn and rye grown within sight of the still house.
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