123: Craft Distillery Head-to-Head - "Double Oaked" Rye Whiskey from Kentucky Peerless & Starlight Distillery

Two heavy-hitting craft distilleries go head-to-head as Scott and Jake discuss their spin on Double Oaked Rye Whiskey. There's no question that the Bourbon Lens is a big fan of these two craft distilleries; Starlight and Peerless. We were excited to have the chance to compare their unique rye whiskies. Here's the "Tale of the Tape":

Peerless "Double Oak I" Single Barrel Rye Whiskey:

• Proof: 109.4
• Age: Undisclosed (estimated 3-5 years)
• Price: $32 / 200 mL (Distillery Only: Purchase here)
• Mashbill:  Undisclosed
• Unique Traits:  Sweet Mash process, "Bourbon Drinker's Rye"
• Fighting Out of: Louisville Kentucky

Starlight Old Rickhouse Double Oaked Rye Whiskey:

• Proof: 112.4
• Age: 5 years + 3-8 months in second new oak
• Price: $59.99 / 750 mL
• Mashbill:  90% Rye, 10% Malted Barley
• Unique Traits:  5 year air dry oak
• Fighting Out of: Starlight, Indiana

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Scott, Jake, & Michael
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Links:

• Starlight Distillery
• Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co.
• Peerless Double Oak - Purchase online, pick up at distllery
• Bourbon Lens Episode 65 with Starlight Distillery
• Bourbon Lens Episode 35:  Inside the Kentucky Peerless Speakeasy