Medium-bodied Ideal Balance

For the best in bourbon, go straight to the heart of corn country – crafted of 74% family-farmed corn and distilled to a higher proof, resulting in a cleaner, more approachable sipping whiskey. This is the best of the Midwest in a bottle!

RECENT AWARDS

2018 Los Angeles International Spirits Competition – 91 POINTS
2018 San Francisco World Spirits Competition – GOLD
2017 Blue Lifestyle Seal of Approval – 91 POINTS
2016 International Craft Spirits Awards – GOLD
2016 North American Whiskey Competition – GOLD
2016 Beverage Testing Institute – 90 POINTS

RICH & COMPLEX

Handcrafted from 100% pure malted barley. Aged in American Oak and uniquely cask finished. Then meticulously married and matured using techniques honed over ten generations. With upfront deep stone fruit balanced by a subtle peat finish, this single malt sets the American Standard with a taste that’s perfectly RICH & COMPLEX.

RECENT AWARDS

2021 John Barleycorn Award – GOLD and “Best American Single Malt”

2020 Whisky Advocate – 91 POINTS
2020 Beverage Testing Institute – 93 POINTS
2020 DISTILLER – 91 POINTS
2020 International Craft Competition – GOLD

Rated 5 out of 5 – The Whiskey Wash

Slipknot No. 9 Reserve

Slipknot and Cedar Ridge Distillery – two groups of people born and raised in Iowa, and committed to quality and hard work. We collaborated on “No. 9 Whiskey”, which in addition to Iowa corn, gets some extra spice from its rye content. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Live life, and always be safe. – Cheers, Clown

A blend of 4-5 yr. old straight rye and straight bourbon mashed, fermented, distilled and aged at the Cedar Ridge Distillery.

RECENT AWARDS

2021 John Barleycorn Award – Double Gold

Named “Best American Celebrity Whiskey” by Fred Minnick in 2019 and 2020

No. 9 Iowa Whiskey

Slipknot and Cedar Ridge Distillery – two groups of people born and raised in Iowa, and committed to quality and hard work. We collaborated on “No. 9 Whiskey”, which in addition to Iowa corn, gets some extra spice from its rye content. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Live life, and always be safe. – Cheers, Clown

A blend of 3-4 yr. old straight rye and straight bourbon mashed, fermented, distilled and aged at the Cedar Ridge Distillery.

Single Barrel Collection (S.B.C.)

The Single Barrel Collection (S.B.C.) is only comprised of barrels hand-selected by Head Distiller Murphy Quint. Each barrel is bottled at cask strength when he deems it ready and only available in limited quantities.

“Absolutely fantastic! I’d put it right up there with anything from Kentucky right now.”

 – Fred Minnick, Wall Street Journal-Bestselling Author,
Bourbon Curator & Taster

Stay tuned for the next release!

Aromas of honey, cedar and vanilla

Technically a single malt, and the softest and sweetest of our whiskey expressions. Aged two years in American Oak barrels, this 100% malted winter wheat whiskey is a delicate yet flavorful spirit. While it’s definitely on the delicate side, it’s certainly not forgettable.

RECENT AWARDS

2017 Blue Lifestyle Seal of Approval – 92 POINTS
July 2017 Wine Enthusiast – 89 POINTS
2016 Beverage Testing Institute – 87 POINTS

Not like the rest

Unlike most rye whiskeys, Cedar Ridge uses malted rye in its mash bill. To malt, the rye grains are soaked in water to germinate, then given a blast of hot air. Malting the rye generates an enzyme that is naturally helpful in the mashing process and adds weight and complex flavors of toast and biscuit to the whiskey.

RECENT AWARDS

2017 Blue Lifestyle Seal of Approval – GOLD
2016 Los Angeles International Spirits Competition – 91 POINTS
2016 International Craft Spirits Awards – GOLD
2016 San Francisco World Spirits Competition – GOLD
2016 Beverage Testing Institute – 83 POINTS

Complex Flavor

This special release commemorates the 1897 Bottled-In-Bond Act. At 85%, this rye whiskey reflects the hard work of our harvester and their farm. The bold spice and hints of toasted biscuit up front are balanced by the sweetness of Iowa corn on its finish. At 100 proof you can taste the complexity that four years of our unpredictable Iowa climate imparted on this yearly special release.

• Aged in a Federally Bonded Warehouse
• All barrels harvested from the same season
• Minimum of 4-years old
• Bottled at 100 Proof

Released annually in November.

Sir Maple Iowa Bourbon Whiskey

Aging first in new American Oak, then transferring into ex-bourbon barrels that previously held 100% pure maple syrup for no less than 6 months, adds a subtle maple essence to our flagship Iowa Bourbon Whiskey.

Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon

The Bottled in Bond Act, passed in 1897, was created to regulate the quality of whiskey, requiring it be from one distillery, from one season, made by one distiller and aged at a federally bonded warehouse for a minimum of 4 years at 100 proof. In accordance with This Act, Cedar Ridge Bottled-in-Bond Iowa Bourbon Whiskey was aged for 4 years and finished at 100 proof. “It’s the best juice we have on the property,” says Master Distillery Jeff Quint.

Learn more about Cedar Ridge’s 2021 Bottled-In-Bond release.

RECENT AWARDS

2021  John Barleycorn Society  – GOLD

Double Barrel Bourbon

For this annual release, we transferred our flagship Iowa bourbon into a second, new American oak barrel to capture the full-bodied flavors of its freshly charred staves. The secondary finishing cask draws out the bold qualities of our classic bourbon and the rich flavors of Iowa corn.

• Finished in secondary oak cask
• Limited quantities
• Made with 100% Iowa Corn

Released annually in November.

Port Cask Finished Bourbon

Our flagship, Iowa Bourbon, first aged in new American Oak, then finished in Estate Port wine casks for added complexity At 94 proof, this expression boasts a unique color and flavor of dried cherries and stone fruits, while the familiar vanilla and spice take a supporting role in the flavor profile.

• Finished in estate Port wine casks
• Limited quantities
• Made with Iowa corn