Starlight Distillery has announced the release of its 10-Year Reserve Bourbon, a limited-edition cask-strength expression produced entirely from grains grown on the Huber family estate in Southern Indiana. Approximately 2,000 bottles will be available starting June 20, 2026, at the distillery, in select markets, and online.
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READ THE STORYThe release represents one of the most prestigious offerings in the distillery’s history. The ten-barrel blend was drawn from some of the oldest bourbon resting in Starlight’s rickhouses, featuring both three-grain and four-grain mash bills built on heirloom corn and Indiana rye.
Each barrel was sweet mash fermented and double pot distilled on Vendome copper stills. The liquid was entered at low proof and aged for a full decade.
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Barrels initially matured in the distillery’s original warehouse before being transferred to Warehouse #2, West Side, described as the warmest pocket of the rickhouses. The bourbon was bottled at cask strength at 114.2 proof.
Hand-selected by the Huber family—Ted, Blake, and Christian—each barrel was bottled only upon reaching what the family deemed absolute maturity.
"Every barrel reflects ten years of stewardship, patience and belief in the process," said Christian Huber, seventh-generation distiller. "Every decision was made with one goal: to create the finest bourbon Starlight Distillery could possibly produce."
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"It’s not simply a 10-year bourbon, but a statement of legacy for our family," Huber added.
Official tasting notes from the brand describe dark caramel, toasted vanilla, charred oak, and ripe orchard fruit on the nose. The palate features rich toffee, baked stone fruit, dark honey, and seasoned oak. The finish is described as long, elegant, and powerfully structured with lingering oak spice, caramelized sugar, and velvety warmth.
To celebrate the release, Starlight Distillery will host a public event on Saturday, June 20, at 10 a.m. at its Borden, Indiana, location. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet the makers and taste the expression.
The announcement comes on the heels of recent recognition for the distillery. Starlight earned top honors at the 2026 ASCOT Awards, with both its Bottled in Bond Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey and Mizunara Reserve receiving Double Platinum distinctions. The designation is awarded only to spirits that receive unanimous top marks from judging panels, making it one of the competition’s highest accolades.
Founded by the Huber family, Starlight Distillery operates a grain-to-glass production model on its estate in Starlight, Indiana, a small community in the southern part of the state.
