On the shelf at Great American Craft SpiritsOpen and pouring · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
- Proof
- 99
- Age
- Not stated
- Style
- BourbonStraight Bourbon Whiskey
- MSRP
- $79.99~$89.99 street
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“Small Lot high-rye bourbon (38%+ rye) — mint, grapefruit pith, eucalyptus California spice bomb”
Tasting notes
- nose
- hay, licorice, eucalyptus, and lingonberry over burnt-orange high rye
- palate
- grapefruit pith, cardamom, crisp mint, and tobacco
- finish
- minty spice and drying oak
Mash bill
- Corn54%
- Rye38%
- Wheat4%
- Malt4%
Current official: 54% corn, 38% rye, 4% wheat, 4% malt — high-rye four-grain bourbon. Launch Batch 001 PR cited ~45% rye and grain-to-glass from ~25 barrels; Batch 003 lists ~69 barrels. Opposite end of the Small Lot grain spectrum from Screaming Titan's 30% wheat.
- Cask
- New charred oak; California coastal Small Lot aging
- Best served
- neat
Awards
- 90 Points — Whisky Advocate
- 94 Points — Tasting Panel Magazine
Why it's craft
Small Lot grain-to-glass high-rye bourbon from Redwood Empire California.
Redwood Empire Whiskey
Corporate-owned · Est. 2014 · Tours