Tasting Southern Star Paragon Cask Strength
I've been spending some quality time with the Southern Star Paragon Cask Strength lately, and it's one of those bottles that reminds you why craft whiskey is so exciting right now. For a long time, if you wanted a serious wheated bourbon, you looked toward Kentucky and prayed you could find something at a reasonable price. But things are changing. This bottle comes out of the Southern Distilling Company in Statesville, North Carolina, and it isn't just "good for a local whiskey"—it's genuinely a heavy hitter that can stand on its own against the big names. ...