Cedar Ridge Rye Whiskey 70cl, 43%

Description

Cedar Ridge Rye Whiskey 70cl, 43% is an American straight rye whiskey from Cedar Ridge Distillery in Swisher, Iowa. Your current product listing confirms the 70cl bottle size and 43% ABV, while the distillery presents it as a rye whiskey that stands apart through its use of malted rye in the mash bill, adding extra toast and biscuit-like depth to the spirit.

What makes this bottle especially attractive is the way it balances classic rye spice with a rounder, more textured profile. The official tasting description points to baked apples, honey, roasted almonds, caramel, clove, allspice and nutmeg on the nose, followed by lush fruit, brown spice, oak, leather and black pepper on the palate. That gives it a richer and more layered style than many sharper, leaner rye whiskeys.

Why Choose Cedar Ridge Rye Whiskey 70cl, 43%

Cedar Ridge Rye Whiskey 70cl, 43% stands out because it offers a distinctive rye style built around Cedar Ridge’s malted-rye approach rather than a more standard spice-only profile. The result is a whiskey that keeps the warmth and structure expected from rye, but adds extra weight, toast, biscuit character and fruit depth, making it a strong choice both for sipping and for premium classic cocktails.

Ideal For.

This bottle is ideal for drinkers who enjoy rye whiskey with a fuller, rounder and more layered style rather than a purely dry, peppery profile.

It is ideal for customers who want to explore American rye from outside the best-known Kentucky and Indiana names, with a clear Iowa distillery identity and a mash bill that feels slightly more individual.

It is also ideal for serving neat, with a little water, or in cocktails where caramel, spice and oak can still come through clearly. This is an inference based on the official flavour profile and the 43% bottling strength.

Product Details

Product Name: Cedar Ridge Rye Whiskey 70cl, 43%.

Category: American Straight Rye Whiskey.

Producer: Cedar Ridge Distillery.

Country: USA.

Distillery Location: Swisher, Iowa.

Bottle Size: 70cl.

ABV: 43%.

Mash Bill: The current official straight rye page lists 85% rye, 12% corn and 3% malted barley, and also states that Cedar Ridge uses malted rye in the mash bill.

Mash Bill Note: Your current store listing instead describes the mash bill as 51% malted rye, 34% unmalted rye, 12% corn and 3% malted barley, so this detail should be checked against the current bottle or supplier sheet before final publication.

Style: Rich, spicy and fruit-led, with oak, caramel and baking spice complexity.

Awards Listed on Current Official Page: Gold at the 2016 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Gold at the 2016 International Craft Spirits Awards, 91 points at the 2016 Los Angeles International Spirits Competition, 83 points from the 2016 Beverage Testing Institute, and Gold from Blue Lifestyle in 2017.

Bottle Count: No confirmed public outturn was found in the reviewed sources.

Collector’s Note

This bottle has appealing shelf presence for buyers who like American whiskey from smaller regional producers rather than only the biggest mainstream distilleries. Cedar Ridge’s Iowa identity, its long-standing emphasis on grain-to-glass production, and the more unusual malted-rye style all help give this bottle a more individual feel than many entry-level rye releases.

It is also a useful bottle for a broader whiskey range because it offers something recognisably rye, but not in a one-dimensional way. The official tasting profile suggests more fruit, honey and rounded spice than a very aggressive, high-rye expression, which makes it attractive for customers looking for balance as much as punch. This is an inference based on the reviewed official tasting description.