Cedar Ridge Bottled-in-Bond Straight Rye Whiskey is produced in Iowa from a mashbill of 85% malted rye, 12% corn and 3% malted barley. Aged 4 years in new charred oak barrels, it is distilled at one distillery during a single season and bottled at 100 proof. The suggested retail price is about $45.
I really enjoyed this pour. Juxtaposed next to some other craft distilleries and big-name blenders, this continues to shine ahead of a lot of the competition.
The aroma is enjoyable but very typical and unsurprising. The palate and finish on the other hand, are unique. The first sip I couldn’t equate it to any other rye on the market and now that the sample is finished… I still can’t.
