Cedar Ridge Whiskey

Jeff Quint comes from a family rooted in corn farming, and in 2005 he made the leap from winemaking to whiskey distilling with Cedar Ridge. He built Iowa's first licensed distillery since Prohibition in the 1920s, with a simple logic: if Iowa is America's biggest corn producer, bourbon should come from here too. This is whiskey with roots straight in the fields.

Cedar Ridge Single Malt Whiskey Handcrafted Small Batch 40%

Item no.: 22227865386-18392

Iowa's first legal distillery since Prohibition, run by a ninth-generation farmer.
Expert description
Cedar Ridge Single Malt Whiskey Handcrafted Small Batch USA is the distillery's handmade single malt, bottled at 40%. Cedar Ridge Distillery was founded in 2005 by Jeff and Laurie Quint and was the first licensed distillery in Iowa since Prohibition. Jeff Quint is a ninth-generation farmer and fermenter whose family roots trace back to German immigrants who arrived in the US in 1881, and the family's own farm-grown grain forms the basis of the whiskey.
Tasting notes
Nose
The nose is soft with honey, malt and a hint of fruit.
Palate
The palate offers caramel, malt and light sweetness.
Finish
The finish is medium-length, soft and round.
Specifications
Name: Cedar Ridge Single Malt Whiskey Handcrafted Small Batch USA
Distillery: Cedar Ridge
Region/Country: Swisher, Iowa, USA
Type: Single Malt Whiskey
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Flavour profile
Soft · Malty · Sweet · Round
Did you know?
Cedar Ridge was the first licensed distillery to open in Iowa since Prohibition and released its first whiskey batch in 2010; the distillery has since become nationally recognised for its craft production.
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1pcs.
60,25EUR

About Cedar Ridge

Cedar Ridge Distillery Whiskey is created by Jeff Quint, who comes from a family rooted in farming and corn growing. For the newcomer it's an accessible, corn-forward bourbon; for the connoisseur, Cedar Ridge is interesting as Iowa's first licensed distillery since Prohibition in the 1920s, built on the idea that the state, as America's biggest corn producer, should naturally have its own bourbon, a philosophy that has won the distillery several awards, including American Distilling Institute's 'Distiller of the Year' in 2017.

History & Background

Jeff Quint founded Cedar Ridge Distillery in 2005 as Iowa's first licensed distillery since Prohibition in the 1920s, having previously run a vineyard on the same land. The idea was simple: since Iowa is the biggest corn-producing state in the US, it made sense to distil bourbon locally rather than ship the raw material elsewhere. The distillery has since won a number of awards, including American Distilling Institute's 'Distiller of the Year' in 2017 and 'Best American Craft Whiskey' at the New York World Spirits Competition in 2016, and has expanded its range to include rye whiskey and single malt.

Production & Style

The whiskey is distilled and matured locally in Iowa, giving it a distinctly American Midwest character.

Signature Style

Sweet, Caramel, Round
The whiskey offers a sweet, caramel character with a round finish.

Facts

Distillery	Cedar Ridge
Founded	2005
Region	Iowa
Country	USA
Pronounced	SEE-dar Ridge
Owner	Family-owned (the Quint family)
Official website	crwhiskey.com

Did you know?

For a whiskey to be called bourbon, US law requires it to be made from at least 51% corn and aged in new, charred oak barrels.

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Cedar Ridge Whiskey

Expert description

Tasting notes

Nose

Palate

Finish

Specifications

Flavour profile

Did you know?

About Cedar Ridge

History & Background

Production & Style

Signature Style

Facts

Did you know?

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