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We pour Southern Star Paragon Bottled in Bond and discover a high-wheat North Carolina bourbon that stays light, sweet, and surprisingly nuanced at 100 proof. Along the way, we dig into Carolina spirits history, why distribution can hide great brands, and how a softer tobacco pairing can let a delicate wheater shine.
• Southern Star Paragon overview and why it gets recommended
• Statesville backstory and North Carolina’s early prohibition history
• Farm to glass sourcing and what local grain can change
• Bottled-in-bond basics and the Paragon lineup
• Tasting notes focused on delicate sweetness and a gentle palate ride
• Who this profile fits and beginner-friendly comparisons
• MSRP talk, craft pricing expectations, and why value matters
• Beach bottle versus cabin bottle debate and how season changes preference
• Online ordering reality, shipping rules, and why availability varies by state
• Tobacco pairing notes plus cellaring and aging conversations
• Craft hunting mindset versus big-name collecting
• Customer service, brand loyalty, and why great companies win long-term
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We sit down with Nathan Kaiser of 2BAR Spirits to unpack how a Seattle distillery builds real bourbon from scratch while staying honest about process, pricing, and what it takes to last. We dig into a six-grain mash bill, bottled-in-bond flavour, and finishing choices that pull new drinkers into whiskey without turning the bottle into sugar.
• the 2BAR name and South Texas ranch heritage
• leaving tech behind and learning distilling and distribution fast
• bootstrapping versus big-money growth and why staying power wins
• why clear spirits feel like a race to the bottom
• scaling from small barrels to 53-gallon barrels and four-plus years ageing
• committing early to a six-grain mash bill with specialty malts
• how proof changes flavour and why 80 proof keeps bourbon accessible
• wine barrel finishing, naming challenges, and choosing the right proof
• the amaretto barrel finish origin story and why it brings in newcomers
• balancing innovation, consistency, compliance, and pricing in craft spirits
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We pour Iron Vault Distiller Select Batch 1 and can’t stop talking about how a one-year, 120-proof whiskey lands with huge flavor and a finish that just keeps going. We also light up Cornell and Diehl Mississippi Mud and dial in why the pairing works while debating what the bottle should say and how the distillery should signal how special this release is.
• the back-label copy problem and why it reads generic
• Iron Vault’s Distiller Select concept and why Batch 1 stands out
• Rob’s moonshine family yeast story and how it shapes the whiskey
• sweet mash habits and why yeast programs matter in craft distilling
• tasting notes, texture, sweetness shift and long finish at 120 proof
• why it doesn’t drink hot despite the proof
• limited release reality, value for money and when to look for Batch 2
• packaging and branding ideas like a signature and different wax colour
• bourbon versus whiskey definitions and why the “rules” can mislead
• Mississippi Mud tobacco breakdown Perique Latakia unsweetened Cavendish
• pairing logic for whiskey and pipe tobacco
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