Cedar Ridge The QuintEssential Special Release Number Five Cask Strength (2025 Release), 58.9%

Exceptionally dark, this gets its color and character from spending time in five different barrels, including port and madeira. It’s lively on the palate, delivering toasted pecan, raisin bread, and some peppery spice and maple sweetness. A little water makes it even better, amping up the sweetness and bringing balance to the liquid. A big, bold, and powerful whiskey with plenty of zing.