Unlike most rye whiskeys, Cedar Ridge uses malted rye in it’s mash bill. To malt, the rye grains are soaked in water to germinate, then given a blast of hot air. Malting the rye generates an enzyme that is naturally helpful in the mashing process and adds weight and complex flavors of toast and biscuit to the whiskey.
Handcrafted from 100% pure malted barley, Cedar Ridge Single Malt first rests in a variety of unique finishing barrels, then is transferred into a solera tank where the flavors marry, resulting in a depth of character and complexity that is not achievable in a traditional single barrel aging system.