Centuries of enthusiasts can’t be wrong. If it has to be whiskey, make it a cask-aged single malt- if made in Scotland we could call it Scotch. At Cedar Ridge, we deliver the delicate flavor that can only be created by mellowing the finest ingredients in the finest barrels.
2014 marked the release of several new distinct barrels of single malt whiskey. By using a variety of barrels for the aging process we’ve been able to impart a range of flavors into the finished whiskey giving each barrel its own signature nose and palate.
The 2015 adoption of a Solera system marries the best characteristics of each single-barrel to achieve a depth of flavor an complexity that is not possible with a single barrel system alone.
We will continue to release our signature single-barrel Single Malt Whiskey, but on a much less frequent basis. These single-barrels will be designated with a new foil label. Toast tradition with our Single Malt Whiskey!
Barrel #22 Chocolate Malt
Distillers Notes
- Specialty Grain – 30% Chocolate Malt, 70% 2-row Barley
- Cask – Single use Cedar Ridge Bourbon barrel
Tasting Notes
- Color: Yellow Gold
- Nose: Intense vanilla and roasted caramel
- Palate: Creamy mocha with a bittersweet coca finish
Barrel #21 Sauternes
Distillers Notes:
- Grain: 2 Row
- First Cask: Single use Cedar Ridge Bourbon barrel
- Finishing Cask: Sauternes white wine barrel imported from France
Tasting Notes:
- Nose: Orange zest and Nutmeg
- Color: Russet muscat
- Palate: Toasted, nutty, ginger, vanilla and all spice
Barrel #20 Biscuit
Distillers Notes:
- First Cask: 15 gallon ex-bourbon barrels
- Specialty Grain: Biscuit
Tasting Notes:
- Nose: Candied almonds, toasted coconut, amber malt
- Color: Yellow Gold
- Palate: Nutty, slightly sweet cereal, caramel notes
Barrel #19 Peat
Distillers Notes:
- First Cask: 15 gallon ex-bourbon barrels
- Specialty Grain: Peat
Tasting Notes:
- Nose: Smokey, peaty, honey
- Color: Deep Copper – burnished
- Palate: Earthy, woody, smoke-light tobacco
Barrel #18 French Oak
Distillers Notes:
- First Cask: 15 gallon ex-bourbon barrels
- Finishing Cask: French Oak
- Grain: 2 row
Tasting Notes:
- Nose: Mulled spice candied fruit and rich vanilla
- Color: Amber
- Palate: Caramelized orange peel with vanilla undertones
Barrel #17 Apple Brandy
Distillers Notes:
- First Cask: 15 gallon ex-bourbon barrels
- Finishing Cask: Cedar Ridge Apple Brandy cask
- Grain: 2 row
Tasting Notes:
- Nose: Spiced, dried apples and clove
- Color: Old Gold
- Palate: Delicate flavors of vanilla with a hint of hazelnut on the finish
Barrel #16 White Wine
Distillers Notes:
- First Cask: 15 gallon ex-bourbon barrels
- Finishing Cask: Cedar Ridge Seyval Blanc white wine cask
- Grain: 2 row
Tasting Notes:
- Nose: Grape, stone fruit, candied sugar
- Color: Pale gold
- Palate: Smooth with hints of citrus and vanilla
Barrel #15 Dark Rum
Distillers Notes:
- First Cask: 15 gallon ex-bourbon barrels
- Finishing Cask: Cedar Ridge Dark Rum barrel
- Grain: 2 row
Tasting Notes:
- Nose: Spicy clove, coriander and vanilla notes
- Color: Honey
- Palate: Smooth flavors of creamy toffee and buttery caramel
Barrel #14 Red Wine
Distillers Notes:
- First Cask: 15 gallon ex-bourbon barrels
- Finishing Cask: red wine barrel (Cedar Ridge Marechal Foch barrel)
- Grain: 2 row
Tasting Notes:
- Nose: Orange blossom and spicy dried fruit
- Color: Rose Gold
- Palate: Full flavored, velvety with notes of sweet currant
Barrel #13 Blend of Barrels #9-12
Distillers Notes:
- First Cask: 15 gallon ex-bourbon barrels
- Finishing Cask: Blend of barrels #9-12
- Grain: 2 row
Tasting Notes:
- Nose: Candied apricot and vanilla
- Color: Yellow gold
- Palate: Light bodied, balanced with notes of oak and walnut
Barrel #12 Double American
Distillers Notes:
- First Cask: 15 gallon ex-bourbon barrels
- Finishing Cask: New american oak
- Grain: 2 row
Tasting Notes:
- Nose: Nutty with orange peel notes
- Color: Old Gold
- Palate: Toasted biscuit and caramel
Barrel #11 French Oak
Distillers Notes:
- First Cask: 15 gallon ex-bourbon barrels
- Finishing Cask: French Oak
- Grain: 2 row
Tasting Notes:
- Nose: Fragrant spice and floral notes
- Color: Amber
- Palate: Soft vanilla and caramel
Barrel #10 Sauternes
Distillers Notes:
- First Cask: 15 gallon ex-bourbon barrels
- Finishing Cask: Sauternes (French dessert wine cask)
- Grain: 2 row
Tasting Notes:
- Nose: Candied fruit and vanilla
- Color: Burnished
- Palate: Rich burnt toffee
Barrel #9 Peat
Distillers Notes:
- First Cask: 15 gallon ex-bourbon barrels
- Finishing Cask: Bourbon barrel
- Specialty Grain: Peated malt
Tasting Notes:
- Nose: Smoky with faint floral notes
- Color: Deep Gold
- Palate: Earthy, spicy and woody
Barrel #8 Hungarian Oak
Distillers Notes:
- First Cask: 15 gallon ex-bourbon barrels
- Finishing Cask: Hungarian oak
- Grain: 2 row
Tasting Notes:
- Nose: Clover honey, figs, apricot, allspice
- Color: Old Gold
- Palate: Medium bodied with balanced notes of ginger and citrus fruit with a floral finish
Barrel #7 Madeira
Distillers Notes:
- First Cask: 15 gallon ex-bourbon barrels
- Finishing Cask: Madeira cask, imported from the Madeira Islands off the coast of Spain
- Grain: 2 row
Tasting Notes:
- Nose: Sweet honey and nut, floral, clove
- Color: Copper with slight pinkish/orange tint
- Palate: Light to medium bodied, intense nutty and sherry flavors
Barrel #6 Cherry Wood
Distillers Notes:
- First Cask: 15 gallon ex-bourbon barrels
- Finishing Cask: Cherry wood
- Grain: 2 row
Tasting Notes:
- Nose: Spice dried cherries, apple cider, brown sugar
- Color: Golden amber
- Palate: Medium bodied with bright orange zest and vanilla notes
Barrel #5 Port
Distillers Notes:
- First Cask: 15 gallon ex-bourbon barrels
- Finishing Cask: Cedar Ridge Port barrel
- Grain: 2 row
Tasting Notes:
- Nose: Golden raisin, caramel, vanilla
- Color: Rich amber
- Palate: Medium bodied with burnt honey flavors and lingering cinnamon finish
Barrel #4 Peat
Distillers Notes:
- First Cask: 15 gal ex-bourbon barrels
- Finishing Cask: Cedar Ridge Bourbon barrel
- Specialty Grain: Peat Malt
- Notes: This whiskey is unique due to the imported Scottish peat smoked grain. This medium smoke level whiskey is a tribute to the Islay region of Scotland.
Tasting Notes:
- Nose: Orange peel, spice, maple
- Color: Light Amber
- Palate: Smokey-peat, oak, citrus
Barrel #3 Sherry
Distillers Notes:
- First Cask: 15 gal ex-bourbon barrels
- Finishing Cask: Sherry
- Grain: 2 row
Tasting Notes:
- Nose: Nutmeg, smoky, fruity
- Color: Pale gold
- Palate: Vanilla crème, woody, fruity
Barrel #2 Dark Rum
Distillers Notes:
- First Cask: 15 gallon ex-bourbon barrels
- Finishing Cask: Cedar Ridge Rum barrel
- Grain: 2 row
Tasting Notes:
- Nose: Intense and sweet aromas of toffee and caramel
- Color: Deep Amber
- Palate: long lingering finish of spice and oak
Barrel #1 Port
Distillers Notes:
- First Cask: 15 gallon ex-bourbon barrels
- Finishing Cask: Cedar Ridge Port barrel
- Grain: 2 row
- Notes: Finished in a 7 year old Port barrel, which was the first barrel purchased by Cedar Ridge.
Tasting Notes:
- Nose: Rich dried fruit and intense butterscotch
- Color: Unique pinkish gold from the Port wood
- Palate: Raisin, honey, nutty, clove
Award Winning!
San Francisco World Spirits Competition
2013- Silver
Beverage Testing Institute
2014- 89 Points