Southern Distilling Company Honors Bottled-in-Bond Tradition with New Straight Rye Whiskey Release

STATESVILLE, N.C. (August 6, 2025) - North Carolina’s Southern Distilling Company, celebrated for its award-winning whiskey portfolio, has released its newest expression: Southern Star Bottled-In-Bond Straight Rye Whiskey. Crafted in a single distilling season, aged four years, and bottled at 100 proof, this release delivers the signature boldness and balance rye drinkers love—wrapped in a time-honored Bottled-in-Bond pedigree.

Distilled and bottled in-house in Statesville, North Carolina, the whiskey has a mash bill of 51% rye, 39% corn, and 10% malted barley and honors the historic Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897—signaling authenticity, quality, and provenance in every pour. 

“This is a whiskey built with intention and purpose,” said Pete Barger, co-founder and CEO of Southern Distilling Company. “We leaned into the complexity of rye grain while honoring the legacy of bottled-in-bond—delivering a whiskey that’s unapologetically bold, yet remarkably smooth.”

A golden mahogany pour, the rye opens with rich aromas of earthy spice, toasted oak, and caramel, complemented by vanilla bean, dried fruit, and subtle herbal notes of mint and clove. The palate leads with peppercorn spice and finishes with a touch of brown sugar sweetness.

Southern Star Bottled-In-Bond Straight Rye Whiskey is available for purchase at Southern Distilling Company’s Tasting Room (211 Jennings Road, Statesville, NC) and North Carolina ABC stores statewide.

Southern Star Bottled-In-Bond Straight Rye Whiskey

(100 Proof / $49.95 MSRP)

• Color + Appearance: Golden mahogany with amber highlights.
• Nose + Aroma:  A bold mix of earthy spice, toasted oak, and caramel. Hints of vanilla bean and a touch of dried fruit with subtle herbal notes of mint and clove round out the aroma.
• Palate + Taste: Smooth, with a warming mouthfeel. Spicy peppercorns upfront, balanced by a hint of brown sugar sweetness.

For more information, visit SouthernDistillingCompany.com

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About Southern Distilling Company

Family-owned and operated by Pete and Vienna Barger, Southern Distilling Company is proudly reigniting 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. Today, it offers an innovative range of new-fill barrel production, aged-barrel sales, barrel-warehouse aging and co-packaging for more than 130 brands globally. Rooted in North Carolina’s agricultural community, Southern Distilling Company supports a stringent grain-to-glass sustainability process that sources quality grains from farms within 20 miles of its facility. 

Southern Distilling Company also produces its own line of award-winning artisan spirits, including Southern Star Paragon Wheated Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Southern Star Standard High-Rye Bourbon Whiskey, Southern Star Double Rye Whiskey, and Southern Star Double Shot Bourbon Cream Liqueur. Southern Star products are available in more than 18 markets across the U.S. with expanding national distribution. The distillery is open for tours, tastings and craft cocktails, plus hosts public and private events throughout the year. For more information, visit SouthernDistillingCompany.com.