Cedar Ridge Bottled In Bond Rye Whiskey
Cedar Ridge Bottled In Bond Rye Whiskey is a 100-proof (50% ABV) straight rye whiskey in a 750mL bottle — an annual special release commemorating the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897. Distilled in one season from 85% malted rye, 12% corn, and 3% malted barley, aged four years in a federally bonded warehouse, and bottled at exactly 100 proof with nothing added but water. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 100 proof (50% ABV)
- Size: 750mL; aged 4 years
- Mash bill: 85% malted rye, 12% corn, 3% malted barley
- Bonded: one season, one distillery, federally bonded warehouse, 4+ years — per the 1897 Act
- Origin: Cedar Ridge Distillery, Swisher, Iowa; annual release
Bottled in Bond, Iowa Style
The Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897 was America's first consumer-protection law for whiskey — one distiller, one season, four years in bond, 100 proof, nothing added. Cedar Ridge honors it with a rye built on an 85% malted-rye mash bill, an unusually high rye content that brings herbaceous depth and toasty character rather than just heat. Four Iowa-climate years in the bonded warehouse do the rest. Explore the Cedar Ridge Distillery collection and the full rye whiskey shelf at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Per the distillery: bold spice and hints of toasted biscuit up front, balanced by the sweetness of Iowa corn on the finish. Reviewers add rye bread, honeyed grains, warm baking spice, toasted oak, caramelized sugar, spiced apple pie, dark chocolate, and clove — a lighter-style rye that opens beautifully with water.
How to Enjoy
Neat with a few drops of water to unlock the herbal and cherry notes. At 100 proof it also makes a superb bonded Manhattan or Sazerac.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does bottled in bond mean?
The whiskey is the product of one distilling season at one distillery, aged at least four years in a federally bonded warehouse, and bottled at exactly 100 proof.
What is the mash bill of Cedar Ridge Bottled in Bond Rye?
85% malted rye, 12% corn, 3% malted barley.
Is this an annual release?
Yes — a yearly special release from Cedar Ridge Distillery.
Bonded and bold — buy Cedar Ridge Bottled In Bond Rye Whiskey online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.