Bourbon Review: Cedar Ridge Iowa Bourbon

is almost nonexistent, falling sharply into an abyss of watery heat. Following the sugared, floral nose this comes as quite a shock. As if the sugar notes were all chewed up and spit out, leaving just the dry cane. The bourbon doesn’t stand up to its own nose, leaving the palate only the ghost of honey and a slightly buttery mouthfeel. The heat of the spirit can be attributed to its 40% ABV, but there can hardly be a reasonable answer why a dram with a mash bill of 70% corn filled in with barley and rye could taste so ghostly. Funnily enough, the finish on the spirit is a long, peppery one with slight honeyed notes. With a reasonably pleasant nosing and finishing experience, Cedar Ridge feels like a sandwich with no filling or a book with no pages. I was baffled by the time I spent drinking this bourbon. Considering the sheer confusion this whiskey prompted in me and the bevy of more satisfying craft spirits out there, I can hardly recommend this one in good conscious. I give Cedar Ridge Iowa Bourbon a score of 79 points. [graphiq id=”3smWjR4w6Md” title=”Cedar Ridge Distillery Iowa Bourbon Whiskey Overview ” width=”700″ height=”500″ url=”https://w.graphiq.com/w/3smWjR4w6Md” link=”https://whiskey.underthelabel.com/l/450/Cedar-Ridge-Distillery-Iowa-Bourbon-Whiskey” link_text=”Cedar Ridge Distillery Iowa Bourbon Whiskey Overview | UnderTheLabel”]