On the shelf at Great American Craft SpiritsOpen and pouring · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
- Proof
- 90
- Age
- 4–7 yr blend
- Style
- RyeStraight Rye Whiskey
- MSRP
- $34.99~$35.99 street
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“Coastal-aged high-rye core — California + Midwest stocks named for the fastest-growing redwood”
Tasting notes
- nose
- natural rye, brown sugar, cinnamon, and faint pepper over burnt-orange color from the coastal high-rye blend
- palate
- spice complexity with smooth rye, honey, orange peel, and peppery cinnamon
- finish
- lingering cinnamon, pepper, and soft honeyed rye
Mash bill
- Rye92%
- Malted barley5%
- Wheat3%
Official tech sheet: 92% rye, 5% malted barley, 3% wheat (site body copy still references a historical ~95% rye start). Core rye is a California + Indiana (+ Kentucky on recent labels) blend of high-rye mash bills aged/selected on the coast — classic MGP-style spice rounded by cool Northern California maturation.
- Cask
- New charred oak; California coastal aging/selection
- Best served
- cocktail
Awards
- 97 Points — The Tasting Panel
- 92 Points — Blue Lifestyle Intl
- 91 Points — Whiskey Advocate
- Double Gold — TAG Spirits Awards
Why it's craft
California craft rye core — hybrid own+sourced high-rye blend with conservation branding.
Redwood Empire Whiskey
Corporate-owned · Est. 2014 · Tours