Best Iowan Spirit/Liqueur Producers
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SFWSC - San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double Gold
2024
BEST Revelton Liqueurs
Cedar Ridge Distillery, located in Swisher, Iowa, is renowned as the state's first licensed distillery since Prohibition. Established in 2005, it has garnered acclaim for producing award-winning whiskeys, spirits, and wines. The distillery emphasizes a grain-to-glass philosophy, utilizing locally sourced Iowa corn and grains to craft its products.
Notably, Cedar Ridge's Iowa Straight Bourbon has achieved significant recognition, becoming the top-selling bourbon in Iowa in 2020. Visitors to Cedar Ridge can enjoy a comprehensive experience that includes a tasting room, dining options, and live entertainment.
AWARDS
SFWSC - San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double Gold
2023
NYWSC - New York World Spirits Competition - Gold
2023
BEST Cedar Ridge Distillery Spirits
Best Iowan Spirits and Liqueurs
AWARDS
SFWSC - San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double Gold
2024
AWARDS
SFWSC - San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double Gold
2023
The QuintEssential Special Release by Cedar Ridge Distillery is a series of limited-edition American Single Malt whiskeys that emphasize unique cask finishes and innovative blending techniques. Each release is crafted from 100% malted barley, matured in ex-bourbon barrels, and finished in various casks such as Ruby Port, Amontillado Sherry, and virgin French oak.
Bottled at cask strength, these whiskeys deliver a pure, robust flavor profile, with expressions featuring rich notes like tobacco, subtle smoke, and deep fruit, tailored to showcase Cedar Ridge’s distinctive approach to whiskey-making.
AWARDS
NYWSC - New York World Spirits Competition - Gold
2023
https://cedarridgedistillery.com/whiskeys/the-quintessential/ ChatGPT said: ChatGPT The QuintEssential is Cedar Ridge Distillery's flagship American Single Malt Whiskey, crafted from 100% 2-row pale malted barley. Initially aged in ex-bourbon barrels for 3 to 5 years, it undergoes a unique finishing process in over 20 different cask types, including sherry, brandy, rum, and wine barrels.
This intricate maturation imparts complex flavors of caramel, vanilla, dried fruits, and subtle herbaceous notes.
AWARDS
NYWSC - New York World Spirits Competition - Gold
2023
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