North Carolina’s Southern Distilling Company announced the release of its limited-edition Southern Star Paragon Bourbon Finished in Zinfandel Casks. 

Beginning Saturday, February 21, the expression will be available exclusively at Southern Distilling Company’s Statesville Tasting Room (211 Jennings Road, Statesville, NC 28625) for $49.95.

To complement the release, the distillery is offering a limited gift bundle priced at $79.95, featuring the new expression paired with wine-inspired artisan chocolate truffles and a bar of handmade whiskey chocolate, curated for elevated sipping and chocolate pairings.

Southern Star Bourbon Finished in Zinfandel Casks is the latest addition to Southern Distilling Company’s Paragon Collection, bottled at 116.1 proof after spending more than a year finishing in used Zinfandel wine casks. The expression showcases yet another innovative approach from Southern Distilling Company to elevate their portfolio and push boundaries within American whiskey.  

“It started with a conversation and a bit of curiosity between friends,” Pete Barger, co-founder and CEO of Southern Distilling Company, said in a news release. “We worked with a boutique California winery to source casks and what we received was well beyond what we imagined. The wines that lived in these barrels were almost port-like with a deep complexity. We knew we had to go all in.”

He continued, “Zinfandel-finished bourbon isn’t something you see every day. From the start, this release was about innovation and pushing boundaries, bringing bourbon together with a wine profile that refuses to be subtle. Driven by curiosity, collaboration, and a willingness to try something rare, the result exceeded our expectations and proved that the boldest barrels often tell the best stories.”

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About Southern Distilling Company

Family-owned and operated by Pete and Vienna Barger, Southern Distilling Company has reignited North Carolina’s distilling tradition while embracing the innovative future of America’s craft spirits industry. Headquartered in storied Statesville, N.C. — once labeled the “liquor capital of the world” in the 1800s — Southern Distilling Company has grown to become one of the country’s largest privately owned distilleries since being founded in 2013. For more information, visit SouthernDistillingCompany.com.