Cedar Ridge Barrel Proof Bourbon Whiskey
Cedar Ridge Barrel Proof Bourbon Whiskey is a 116-proof (58% ABV) straight bourbon in a 750mL bottle — Cedar Ridge Distillery's first-ever barrel-proof release. The same 74% corn, 14% malted rye, 12% malted barley mash bill as the flagship, aged in char #3 American oak in non-climate-controlled Iowa rickhouses and bottled non chill-filtered at full barrel strength. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 116 proof (58% ABV)
- Size: 750mL; aged 3–4 years in char #3 barrels
- Mash bill: 74% Iowa corn, 14% malted rye, 12% malted barley
- Profile: non chill-filtered, full barrel strength — no water added
- Origin: Swisher, Iowa; Iowa's dramatic seasonal swings intensify barrel interaction
Full Strength, Nothing Added
Every bourbon starts at barrel proof; almost none stays there. Cedar Ridge's first barrel-proof bottling skips the dilution entirely — straight from char #3 oak in rickhouses that swing 100 degrees across an Iowa year (and surrender a brutal 18% angel's share) into the bottle at 116 proof, non chill-filtered. It is the purest expression of the distillery's grain and wood: brown sugar and oak, undiluted. Browse the Cedar Ridge Distillery collection and more bourbon whiskey at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Rich corn sweetness with caramel, toasted oak, and vanilla spice on the nose. Full-bodied and bold on the palate — brown sugar, dark chocolate, roasted corn, peppery rye — finishing long, warm, and dry with oak tannin, baking spice, and lingering sweetness.
How to Enjoy
Add water slowly to find your proof — it opens dramatically a few drops at a time. Built for slow sipping neat; also stands up to a single large cube without going flat.
Frequently Asked Questions
What proof is Cedar Ridge Barrel Proof Bourbon?
116 proof (58% ABV), bottled at full barrel strength with no water added.
Is Cedar Ridge Barrel Proof chill filtered?
No — it is non chill-filtered, preserving the full body and natural oils.
How is it different from the regular Cedar Ridge Bourbon?
Same mash bill and distillery, but undiluted at 116 proof versus 86 proof, with a bolder, more intense oak-and-spice profile.
Straight from the barrel — order Cedar Ridge Barrel Proof Bourbon Whiskey online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.