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The QuintEssential
American Single Malt Whiskey

Category: American Single Malt Whiskey

Date Tasted: 7/22/2020

Country: USA

Alcohol: 46%

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93 Points

Gold Medal

Exceptional

$59

The QuintEssential
American Single Malt Whiskey

Category: American Single Malt Whiskey

Date Tasted: 7/22/2020

Country: USA

Alcohol: 46%

Golden amber color. Aromas and flavors of spiced mocha, gingerbread, fudge, coconut, and banana pancakes with a round, bright, dry light-to-medium body and a smooth, relaxed finish that presents notes of caramel cremes and rum-raisin cake. A smooth-sipping American Single Malt Whiskey best served neat or in classic stirred cocktails.

Tasting Info

	Style:	Mild & Spicy
	Aroma:	spiced mocha, gingerbread, fudge, coconut, and banana pancakes
	Flavor:	Same as aromas with notes of caramel cremes and rum-raisin cake
	Smoothness:	Smooth
	Enjoy:	in cocktails, neat and with cigars
	Cocktails:	Sazerac, Old Fashioned, Manhattan
	Bottom Line:	A smooth-sipping American Single Malt whiskey best served neat or in simple stirred cocktails.

The Producer

Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery

1441 Marak Rd NW

Swisher, IA 52338

USA

1 319-319-857-4300

crwine.com/whiskey

Their Portfolio

88 •	Cedar Ridge Iowa Bourbon Whiskey 46% (USA) $39.00.
BR •	Cedar Ridge Single Malt Whiskey 43% (USA) $48.00. - Bronze Medal
93 •	The QuintEssential American Single Malt Whiskey 46% (USA) $59.00.

American Single Malt Whiskey

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Serve in a Glencairn Ganadian Whisky Glass

About

American Single Malt Whiskey

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.