Cedar Ridge Straight Rye Whiskey
Cedar Ridge Straight Rye Whiskey is an 86-proof (43% ABV) straight rye in a 750mL bottle, aged a minimum of three years in new charred American oak. Built on an 85% rye mash bill (51% malted rye plus 34% rye, with 12% corn and 3% malted barley), it is a grain-to-glass Iowa whiskey from Cedar Ridge in Swisher. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 43% (86 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: minimum 3 years in new, charred American oak
- Origin: Cedar Ridge Distillery, Swisher, Iowa — grain-to-glass
- Mash bill: 51% malted rye, 34% rye, 12% corn, 3% malted barley
Iowa's Grain-to-Glass Rye: The Cedar Ridge Story
Cedar Ridge was the first licensed distillery in Iowa since Prohibition, and it still controls every step from grain to glass — a rarity in American whiskey. Its straight rye leans hard into malted rye (over half the mash bill), a choice that gives the whiskey a rounder, breadier spice than leaner rye recipes. Three-plus years in new charred oak round it into a rye whiskey that stands up in cocktails and rewards slow sipping alike.
Tasting Notes
Aromatic spice, caramel, and vanilla on the nose. The palate is bold rye spice over toasted oak with a touch of malt sweetness, and the finish runs long — warm baking spices and oak that linger. A textbook American rye with an Iowa accent.
How to Enjoy
An 86-proof rye built for a Manhattan or Sazerac — the malted-rye body holds its own against vermouth and bitters. Neat, it opens nicely with a splash of water. See the rest of the distillery's range on the Cedar Ridge Distillery vendor page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the mash bill of Cedar Ridge Straight Rye?
51% malted rye, 34% rye, 12% corn, and 3% malted barley — an 85% rye recipe.
How old is Cedar Ridge Straight Rye?
A minimum of three years in new charred American oak (it is not the distillery's Bottled-in-Bond rye, which is 100 proof and 4 years old).
Where is Cedar Ridge whiskey made?
Swisher, Iowa — distilled, aged, and bottled grain-to-glass at Cedar Ridge Distillery.
If you want an honest, grain-to-glass rye, order Cedar Ridge Straight Rye Whiskey online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.