On the shelf at Great American Craft SpiritsOpen and pouring · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
- Proof
- 90
- Age
- 3–14 yr bourbon & rye components
- Style
- BlendedStraight Whiskey Blend
- MSRP
- $34.99~$35.99 street
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“55/45 rye-bourbon blend of straights — the house 'can't decide' pour named for the largest coastal redwood”
Tasting notes
- nose
- clove, cinnamon, vanilla, orange zest, butterscotch, and a hint of sandalwood over dark amber with an orange cast
- palate
- corn sweetness meeting rye spice with maple-syrup character, vanilla, and caramel
- finish
- subdued peppery spice and soft oak
Mash bill
- Rye whiskey55%
- Bourbon45%
Blend of straight whiskeys: 55% rye whiskey + 45% bourbon (official). Component mash bills historically described near 95/5 rye and high-corn bourbon (older reviews cited 60/40 rye/bourbon and MGP-like 75/21/4 bourbon). The blend designation lets the house marry sweetness and spice without picking a category lane.
- Cask
- New charred oak components; California coastal selection
- Best served
- versatile
Awards
- 95 Points — The Tasting Panel
- 90 Points — Whiskey Panel
- Gold — LA Spirits Awards
Why it's craft
California craft blend of straight whiskey — hybrid sourced+own cores with tree-conservation branding.
Redwood Empire Whiskey
Corporate-owned · Est. 2014 · Tours