15 Stars Unveils First Ever Entirely In-House Bourbon
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Indiana-based 15 Stars has announced the fourth release in its First West collection: First West Explorer. Joining First West Small Batch, First West Toasted Oak and First West Extra Aged, this new expression represents a crossing point for the brand as its first with 100% in-house distilled bourbon.
Crafted entirely from 15 Stars-distilled whiskey, First West Explorer also debuts the brand’s proprietary baby black corn mashbill, unlocking a richer, more distinctive flavor profile. This is classed as a four-grain bourbon, drawing on rye, wheat and malted barley flavoring grains, as well as both the exotic baby black and standard yellow corn, The whiskey is also aged and refined through the brand’s signature “Flavor Proofed” process.
“We’re incredibly excited to introduce our first fully distilled 15 Stars expression, especially as it showcases the very first mashbill we ever produced using our proprietary baby black corn,” said Ricky Johnson, co-founder of 15 STARS. “That black corn, paired with wheat as the flavoring grain, creates a bourbon that’s naturally sweet and exceptionally smooth. Blending it with our yellow corn rye bourbon adds another layer of complexity, resulting in a truly distinctive pour.”
First West Explorer from 15 Stars is a five year old bourbon, bottled at 95 proof and priced at $49.99 a bottle.
