Redwood Empire Van Duzen Straight Rye 700ml

Redwood Empire Van Duzen Straight Rye is a rye whiskey from Redwood Empire Whiskey, a Sonoma County, California brand named after the region's ancient redwood forests and known for sourcing and finishing whiskey with its own barrel programs. Van Duzen carries a high-rye mash bill in the classic 95% rye, 5% malted barley range, which pushes the profile toward spice and pepper rather than sweetness. Aged in charred oak, it develops caramel and vanilla under the rye bite, with black pepper, clove, and dried fruit typical of the style running through the palate into a long, warming finish.

How to drink Redwood Empire Van Duzen Straight Rye

Build it into a classic rye Manhattan or Sazerac, where its spice holds up against vermouth and bitters better than a sweeter bourbon would. It's just as good neat if you want the pepper and clove up front without dilution.

RyeMash bill: 95% rye, 5% malted barley · charred new oak · Sonoma County, California