Cedar Ridge Barrel Proof Bourbon is a straight bourbon whiskey from Cedar Ridge Distillery in Iowa. Made with a mash bill of 74% corn, 14% malted rye and 12% 2-row pale malted barley, it's aged three to four years in char #3 barrels and bottled at 116 proof. Hosting a suggested retail price of $39.99, this bourbon marks Cedar Ridge’s first barrel-proof release.
Oak spice leads the palate, coating flavors of sweet corn cereal and tart cherry jam with a hit of sweet herbs (oregano, mace). Finishes sweet with loads of toasted oaky spice. "
With all this nuance and excitement, I can't help but admit that this is a thoroughly impressive whiskey. Some of that clearly has to do with the care that has gone into distillation and aging parameters, but there has got to be something to be said about that local corn too.
Great on the nose and palate before falling short at the finish line. Intriguing and dark up to that point, drinking above proof just like the American Single Malt did.
