Redwood Empire Lost Monarch Blend of Straight Whiskeys (750ml)
Redwood Empire Lost Monarch is a phenomenal, heavily awarded "Bou-Rye" blend that masterfully delivers the absolute best of both whiskey worlds. Named after the world’s largest coastal redwood tree by volume, standing tall in California’s Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, this exceptional spirit seamlessly marries straight bourbon with straight rye. The precise blend consists of 60% rye whiskey (aged 3–5 years) and 40% bourbon whiskey (aged 5–12 years), utilizing components that span up to 14 years old. Bottled at an approachable 90 proof, it provides a highly complex, deeply layered flavor profile where the rich, sweet caramel of bourbon perfectly balances the bright, peppery spice backbone of rye.
🌟 Why You’ll Love It
The Masterful "Bou-Rye" Blend: An expertly calculated ratio of a high-rye mash bill (95% rye) paired with a sweet-corn bourbon mash bill, offering a unique sweet-and-spicy harmony.
Deeply Aged Components: Features well-matured straight whiskeys aged up to 12 to 14 years within the blend, providing a smooth, structured complexity that punches far above its price point.
Eco-Conscious Crafting: Produced by Redwood Empire Distilling in Sonoma County, California, a distillery committed to sustainability that plants one tree for every single bottle sold.
🥃 Tasting Notes
Nose: Rich, complex, and sweet. Vibrant aromas of butterscotch, vanilla bean, and warm cinnamon mingle with orange citrus zest, fresh mint, and an intriguing hint of sandalwood.
Palate: Smooth, creamy, and lush. The natural sweetness of bourbon corn blends seamlessly with rye spices, evoking notes of dark brown sugar, apricot, maple syrup, and vanilla cream.
Finish: Long, smooth, and elegantly sweet. It tapers off slowly with a persistent yet wonderfully subdued peppery finish alongside warming notes of cinnamon and charred oak.
📊 Product Details
Distillery: Redwood Empire Distilling
Origin: Sonoma County, California, USA
Volume: 750ml
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 45% (90 Proof)
Whisky Type: Blend of Straight Whiskeys (Bourbon and Rye)
Serving Suggestion: Spectacular when sipped neat or on the rocks, and its unique sweet-meets-peppery profile makes it a spectacular modifier for premium Old Fashioneds or Manhattans