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Cedar Ridge

Cedar Ridge
The QuintEssential American Single Malt Whiskey

Category: American Single Malt Whiskey

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 46%
90 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$59

Cedar Ridge
The QuintEssential American Single Malt Whiskey

Category: American Single Malt Whiskey

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 46%
Gold color. Aromas of roasted figs, dates, crumpets, and honey-drizzled apples with a supple, crisp, dryish light-to-medium body and a smooth, interesting, medium-length grilled plantain, minerals, and hints of white flowers finish. A delicately peated American Single Malt with a mellow personality.

Tasting Info

Spirits Glass Style: Spicy & Smoky
Aroma Aroma: roasted figs, dates, crumpets, and honey-drizzled apples
Taste Flavor: grilled plantain, minerals, and hints of white flowers
Smoothness Smoothness: Smooth
Finish Finish: Normal
Enjoy Enjoy: neat, on the rocks, with cigars and with drops of water
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A delicately peated American Single Malt with a mellow personality.

The Producer

Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery

The Producer
1441 Marak Rd NW
Swisher, IA 52338
USA
1 319-319-857-4300

American Single Malt Whiskey

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Serve in a Glencairn Ganadian Whisky Glass
A newer and still-evolving category, American Single Malt Whiskey must meet the following requirements:

Must be composed of 100% malted barley.

Must be distilled entirely at one distillery.

Must be mashed, distilled, and matured in the United States of America.

Must be matured in oak casks with capacity no larger than 700 liters.

Must be distilled to no more than 160 proof and bottled at a minimum of 80 proof.