Stellum Equinox Bourbon Whiskey
Stellum · Barrell Craft Spirits (sourced blend)
Stellum Equinox demonstrates what happens when carefully selected barrels from multiple states are married with precision. The result is a bourbon that punches well above its price point, delivering complexity and depth that reward both neat sipping and thoughtful cocktail work.
Nose
Rich toffee and charred oak hit first, followed by a swell of dried cherry and brown baking spices. Underneath, there's a quiet corn sweetness and the faintest trace of leather.
Palate
Full-bodied and assertive at cask strength, with buttery caramel rolling into waves of dark cocoa and rye spice. Toasted pecan emerges midpalate alongside a thread of vanilla that holds the heat in check.
Finish
Long and warming, with charred oak lingering alongside maple sweetness and a final dusting of tobacco.
- Mash Bill
- Blend of high-rye and traditional corn-forward mash bills
- Barrel Type
- New Charred American Oak
- Bottled in Bond
- No
- Single Barrel
- No
- Wheated
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
Equinox Old Fashioned — 2 oz Stellum Equinox · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over ice, strain into rocks glass over a large cube, express orange peel.
Food Pairing
The bourbon's charred oak and brown spice notes dovetail with the smoky bark and coffee crust of slow-smoked brisket, while its caramel sweetness tempers the meat's richness.
Blended under the direction of Barrell Craft Spirits founder Joe Beatrice, Stellum Equinox sources and marries high-rye and traditional mash bill barrels from distilleries across three states into a single cask-strength expression.
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