275 - Growing Distillers on the Family Farm with the Hubers of Starlight Distillery

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🗓️ 15 October 2020

⏱️ 74 minutes

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We’re joined by Ted, Christian, and Blake to talk about the family history on the farm that led them to have DSP-IN-31, which is a super super low number when it comes to a distilled spirits producer. We take a few twists, but there is one thing we came away with and that’s how this family never settles with a single recipe, single barrel entry proof, single cooperage, or even a single distiller. These three take turns at the helm steering their bourbon in a new direction. After recording, we went to the warehouse and tasted 12 or 15 different barrels and not one of the two was alike. Make sure you try a single barrel selection from Starlight Distillery and you will know what I’m talking about. Show Notes: This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick talks about media packages. Would you rather be an astronaut or an olympic gold medalist? Talk about the history of the farm and distillery. What law allowed MGP to operate as a distillery? Talk about your brandy. What were the learning curves when transitioning from brandy to whiskey? Tell us about the bourbon. What's the difference between a brandy still and a whiskey still? Why do you use so many different cooperages? Is there a better time of year to pull barrels? Tell us about your corn varieties. Talk about your latest releases. What is Carl T.? Support this Podcast on Patreon

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0:00.0	gentlemen welcome to the show thank you you you can't tell that they're family right
0:03.6	not looking at them there it's like you've got three different versions of ted
0:07.6	this is episode this is episode 275 of bourbon pursuitursuit, the podcast featuring news, reviews, and interviews with people making the bourbon whiskey industry happen.
0:27.2	Before we start today's podcast, talking to the fine folks at Starlight Distillery, here's your weekly bourbon news update.
0:33.7	Starting on October 16th, Elijah Craig will host a lineup of live activations designed to be both educational and entertaining to generate support and funds for the Restaurant Workers Community Foundation.
0:45.8	Consumers and hospitality professionals can register and create their own online schedule events at old-fashioned week.com.
0:54.1	The first 250 people to register will receive an
0:56.7	Elijah Craig home bar kit, and the first 500 will receive Elijah Craig's socks. And everyone who
1:02.4	registers will receive coupons to celebrate the week accordingly. The schedule events include
1:07.1	the old-fashioned bar trivia with Heaven Hill Distillery Ambassadors, Bernie Lubbers,
1:11.6	and Jack Choate, the art of crafting ice with Portland-based bartender and author, Jeffrey Morgan
1:17.9	Thaler, and elevating your home bar with Devin Kennedy and bartending at pouring ribbons.
1:24.4	The Kentucky Bourbon Festival is taking place virtually, and the first events are starting on October 15th, so with over 20 events, over four days, you're bound to find something you're going to like.
1:35.4	You'll find Master Distillers and other guests of the show sharing the virtual stage.
1:40.1	Go to KYburbon Festival.com to get registered for all the free sessions, and you can get a
1:45.9	VIP experience as well for $150 that includes glassware, collectible poster, and much more.
1:52.4	Now moving on to bourbon release news.
1:54.6	Penelope Bourbon is releasing its rosé cask finish, one of the first bourbons to be finished
1:59.5	in a French rosé wine cask. This limited
2:02.1	release production is capped at 2,400 bottles and is bottled at 94 proof. Penelope's rosé cask finish
2:09.4	will be available in mid-October of 2020 at online retailers, including sealbox, mash and grape,
2:15.1	and flaviar with select liquor stores nationwide, with an
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