Redwood Empire Van Duzen Straight Rye Whiskey bottle
Redwood Empire Whiskey

Redwood Empire Van Duzen Straight Rye Whiskey

  • Grain to glass
  • Limited
Proof
94
Age
Not stated
Style
RyeStraight Rye Whiskey
MSRP
$79.99

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“Small Lot 66/32/2 malt-forward rye — grain-to-glass California rye named for the Van Duzen River redwood country”

Tasting notes

nose
angel food cake, raspberry tart, chocolate-covered pretzels, hot cocoa, and subtle allspice
palate
silky chocolate fondue, whipped cream, espresso, Bit-O-Honey, grilled pineapple, and black pepper
finish
lemon cake, banana, vanilla honey, and chile-pepper spice

Mash bill

  • Rye66%
  • Malted barley32%
  • Wheat2%

66% rye, 32% malted barley, 2% wheat — malt-forward straight rye that pushes the category toward single-malt viscosity while staying legally rye. Official page: distilled grain-to-glass; Small Lot artfully blended (Batch notes cite ~64 barrels).

Cask
New charred oak; California coastal Small Lot aging
Best served
neat

Why it's craft

Small Lot grain-to-glass malt-forward rye from Redwood Empire California — experimental mash bill.

Redwood Empire Whiskey

Corporate-owned · Est. 2014 · Tours