Aged in new oak barrels, Cedar Ridge Rye uses three types of grain: 70% malted rye, 25% corn and 5% malted barley.
It is produced in smallbatches to combine personality and balance. The batch number appears on the label, along with the bottle number.
Tasting notes
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Alain
Pleasant and original. My judgement is a little harsh as I'm a lover of great spirits. This one is very respectable and good value for money.
Stéphane Ti'verre
On the nose 👃🏻: it's light and elegant, reminding me a lot of Cognac. It's a particularly well-fruited Rye, with white grapes and apple at first, then plums a little later, and even a little floral like some honeys. On the spice front, I find it very soft, finely sweetened, with a good dose of vanilla and a hint of menthol. The woodiness here is so light you'd almost forget it, a still-fresh wood that just lines the bottom of the glass.
On the palate 👅: the entry into the mouth is delicious, delicate and very round. Here too we find similarities with young Cognacs, where the fresh wood is completely placed in the background to give way to a very vanilla-like fruitiness, quite echoing the notes we had on the nose. Subsequent sips bring a touch of blond caramel and cookie, with clearly more pepper. The rye expresses itself without much bitterness, and it's a Rye that remains moderately spicy at this stage in terms of intensity.
The finish is moderately long, reminiscent of the sweetness of a crème dessert. The very vanilla and fruity aspect continues, with a little more spice that lingers on the palate.
Verdict ⚡️: this is a Rye that hides its game well. I found it very elegant, fresh, fruity and very smooth, accessible to all palates 👌. It's light on its feet, delicious for my taste as it is, although the price is a bit of a deterrent in all honesty. Lovers of big woody tastes will have to pass. For my part, I like to vary the pleasures 🤠 Cedar Ridge brings something different.
philippe
Not bad at all