Redwood Empire Lost Monarch Cask Strength Blend of Straight Whiskeys

Redwood Empire Lost Monarch Cask Strength Blend of Straight Whiskeys is a 55% rye and 45% bourbon marriage, uncut and unfiltered at 117.2 proof and named for the world’s largest coastal redwood. The two stocks age separately in char-#3 barrels on the Northern California coast, then come together so mint, apricot, and white pepper can sit beside bourbon sweetness. Components run from three to fourteen years; fog-belt aging keeps barrel proof moderate enough for those flavors to stay distinct. Keep it for a spirit-forward cocktail.

Earthy mint-chocolate and baked pear open, then warm spice, dried apricot, and a cool spearmint lift. Black tea and white pepper close a medium, slightly oily sip. It drinks as a true blend of straight whiskeys — rye snap and bourbon caramel in the same glass.