This rare bonded rye whiskey was bottled under the strict tenets of the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897. Aged in the temperate climate of the Northern California coast, the original distillate was altered only by the addition of pure water from the Russian River Valley aquifer. This bonded whiskey is the purest expression of Redwood Empire’s craft.
Distilling Season:
Spring 2019
Bottling:
June 2024
Lot Size:
68 Barrels
Color:
rust, orange
Nose:
Cinnamon Stick, Mascarpone
Palate:
Dried Fruit, Tobacco, Adobo Pepper
Mash Bill:
89% Rye, 5% Wheat, 6% Malt Barley
Age:
5 Years
Proof:
100
Fun Fact:
Our three-grain mash bill on Batch 004 lands closer to our original recipes of Batch 001. Of the 5% wheat in the mash bill this batch included some malted wheat in the recipe! This release will showcase both a ton of finesse and depth.
Rocket Top
365 ft tall / 2000 years old
Humboldt Redwoods State Park
The Redwood Empire stretches from San Francisco to Humboldt Bay and on to the Oregon border. The region is home to majestic coastal redwoods, some more than 2,000 years old. The Patriarch Forest in Humboldt Redwoods State Park is home to Rocket Top, a tree reminiscent of a 365-foot-tall bottle rocket. This rye is as complex and extraordinary as the tree it represents.