HIDDEN WHISKEY GEM! Cedar Ridge QuintEssential & Single Cask! 

🔥 Iowa Whiskey DISCOVERY! 🔥 We’re diving headfirst into the award-winning world of Cedar Ridge Distillery in Swisher, Iowa! 🌾 Get ready for a DOUBLE dose of American Single Malt magic as we review their flagship QuintEssential American Single Malt (the legend!) AND a rare gem from their Single Cask Series – Ex-Bourbon Cask! 🥃 Join us as we unlock the hidden flavors of Iowa’s FIRST distillery since Prohibition (yes, you heard that right!). We’re talking deep dives into the nose, palate, and ALL the delicious details. Will these bottles live up to the hype? Will we find a new favorite? 🤔 Hit play to find out! 

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✴️ The QuintEssential American Single Malt Whiskey

The richness of our American Single Malt Whiskey is strengthened by our immediate access to fresh, once-used barrels from a variety of sources, including our own wine and Port casks. The complexity of The QuintEssential develops as we add each unique finishing cask in the proper proportion. There is an element of interest or surprise being incorporated into the overall blend with each addition from our arsenal of complex casks. 

  • 🥃Classification: American Single Malt Whiskey
  • Distillery: Cedar Ridge Distillery
  • Mash Bill: 100% 2-Row Pale Malted Barley
  • Age: NAS (at least 4-5 Years Old)
  • Proof: 92
  • MSRP: $59.99
  • Released: 2021
  • Other: Batch 008
  • Purchased: 01/10/25 for $59.99 online from Cedar Ridge

✴️ The QuintEssential Single Cask Series – Ex-Bourbon Cask

The QuintEssential Single Cask Series explores our award winning American Single Malt in our most unique single cask selections. Aged in an ex-bourbon cask to highlight the unique flavors of our American Single Malt Whiskey in its truest form. The barrels were hand-selected by Murphy Quint, Master Distiller & Master Blender of Cedar Ridge, and release as single barrels at true cask strength.

  • 🥃Classification: American Single Malt Whiskey
  • Distillery: Cedar Ridge Distillery
  • Mash Bill: 100% 2-Row Pale Malted Barley
  • Age: 7 Years
  • Proof: 124.3
  • MSRP: $69.99
  • Released: 2024
  • Other: Cask 15-56
  • Purchased: 01/10/25 for $79.99 online from Cedar Ridge

Cedar Ridge Distillery: https://cedarridgedistillery.com/ 

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NOTE: The spirits in this review were purchased by us. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is simply our opinion based on what we tasted on this day. Please drink responsibly.

Top Bourbon & Whiskey News from September 2024

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Curated by Rebecca Herman McBrayer

Bourbon & Whiskey News Highlights from September 2024 >> 30 Stories!

In September 2024, the bourbon and whiskey industry showcased significant developments including market reports, distillery news, and new bottle releases. Highlights featured long-standing icons like Jimmy Russell’s 70th Anniversary, new distilleries breaking ground, and the reveal of five inductees into the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame, reflecting ongoing growth and innovation.

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