Cedar Ridge Double Barrel Rye
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This sample was provided by Cedar Ridge at no cost. All opinions are my own.
Cedar Ridge Double Barrel Rye: Specs
Classification: Iowa Rye Whisky
Producer: Cedar Ridge Distillery
Grain Bill: 85% Rye, 12% Corn, and 3% Malted Barley
Proof: 105º (52.5% ABV)
Age: NAS
Location: Iowa
Cedar Ridge Double Barrel Rye Price: $59.99
Cedar Ridge Double Barrel Rye: Tasting Notes
Eye: Orange amber. Splotchy rims, medium legs, medium teardrops.
Nose: Rye French toast, sugars caramelizing with a heavy dose of cinnamon. Smells lighter than the Double Barrel Bourbon, more subtle. Custard with a hint of citrus to cut the fat and sweetness. Over-steeped Indian black tea.
Palate: Sweetened lemon tea, then peach then lemon again. Arnold Palmer on a cool day. Proof hits mid-front tongue, black pepper then sweet. Wood sugars and caramelizing stone fruits punch their way in with a strong wave. Mouthfeel is piquant and heavier than expected, like melted ice cream. Baking spices surge late, drying the tongue and coating while edging under the tongue.
Finish: Sweetened, sugar-glazed stonefruits, rye spice and woody stems around the edges. Mouthwatering. Vanilla baked, rounder than straight extract. Medium to long, center-back of the tongue.
Overall: Fantastic balance of sweet and spicy, mouthwatering, stone fruits and complex sugars studded with baking spices. The double barrel enhances the baking spices and the heavier mouthfeel without adding astringency. Excellently done.
Final Rating: 7.9
10 | Insurpassable | Nothing Else Comes Close
9 | Incredible | Extraordinary
8 | Excellent | Exceptional
7 | Great | Well above average
6 | Very Good | Better than average
5 | Good | Good, solid, ordinary
4 | Has promise but needs work
1-3 | Let’s have a conversation
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