(October 1, 2026) — Starlight Distillery is proud to announce the release of its Estate Collection 7-Year Cask Strength Bourbon, an annual expression produced in collaboration with the Estate Whiskey Alliance® and among the purest reflections of what Starlight has to offer.
Starlight Distillery’s Estate Collection is a true reflection of commitment, passion and family legacy. Made entirely grain-to-glass on the Huber family estate, with 80% of its grain grown and harvested on estate land, this limited release represents the highest level of craftsmanship the distillery can offer. As an Estate Whiskey Certified® product, every step, from milling and cooking to fermentation, distillation, barreling, aging and bottling, takes place on the estate.
This blend was carefully selected from some of the finest bourbon resting in Starlight’s rickhouses and features the distillery’s signature three-grain mash bill, built on rare heirloom corn and Indiana rye. Each barrel was sweet mash fermented, double pot distilled on the distillery’s Vendome copper stills, entered at low proof and aged slowly for seven years to develop exceptional depth and character.
The casks matured in the distillery’s original red warehouses, where a dynamic aging environment pushed the whiskey to its peak, intensifying body, oak integration, aromatic richness and layered complexity.
Tasting notes include:
Nose: Caramelized sugar, toasted oak, dried fruit, vanilla, and baking spice.
Palate: Brown sugar, French caramel with subtle notes of coconut & plums.
Finish: Long and warming with lingering oak, spice, and confectionary sweetness.
Hand-selected by the Huber family (Ted, Blake and Christian), each barrel was bottled only at full maturity. Bottled at cask strength at 110.8 proof, this bourbon represents Starlight Distillery’s commitment to authenticity, provenance and world-class American whiskey.
“Estate whiskey is how whiskey was always meant to be made: grown, distilled, aged and bottled on the same land,” said Christian Huber, 7th-generation distiller. “Our family has farmed this ground for 7 generations, and our products carry that place in every glass. This is a whiskey that couldn’t be made anywhere else, by anyone else.”
Retail price for this bourbon is set at $59.99 in very limited quantities.
What Is Estate Whiskey?
Estate Whiskey is produced entirely on the same land, with grain grown, milled, cooked, fermented, distilled, barreled, aged and bottled within one estate. This creates a transparent, traceable process and a whiskey defined by its origin. Every element, including the grain, the soil, the water, the region and the climate, shapes the final character of the whiskey with the unmistakable imprint of its origin.
To earn Estate Whiskey Certified® status, all production must take place at the estate distillery, and at least two-thirds (67%) of all mash bill grains must be grown on estate-owned or controlled land. The estate grain percentage shown on each certified bottle tells drinkers exactly how much of the mash bill was grown on the distillery’s own land. At 80% estate-grown grain, Starlight’s Estate Collection offers a deep expression of Southern Indiana terroir and a close connection to the family and the farm behind it.
The bourbon will be available in limited capacity starting Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Starlight Distillery (19816 Huber Road, Borden, IN), and online. To celebrate the release, Starlight will be hosting a public event on Saturday, October 3 starting at 10am, where visitors can meet the makers and taste this estate expression firsthand.
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About Starlight Distillery
Founded as part of the seventh-generation family-owned Huber’s Orchard & Winery, Starlight Distillery is nestled in the rolling hills of Southern Indiana. With a deep commitment to craftsmanship, terroir and innovation, the distillery is known for its estate-grown spirits, traditional distillation methods and pioneering spirit. From grain to glass, Starlight Distillery continues to shape the future of American whiskey while honoring its agricultural heritage.
About the Estate Whiskey Alliance
The Estate Whiskey Alliance® upholds the tradition of place-based whiskey by promoting estate-produced whiskey through certification, research, education and community-building. Estate Whiskey Certified® products are crafted for those who value authenticity, transparency, provenance, quality and environmental stewardship.
