{"product_id":"redwood-empire-van-duzen-straight-rye-whiskey","title":"Redwood Empire Van Duzen Straight Rye Whiskey 750mL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRedwood Empire Van Duzen Straight Rye Whiskey is a grain-to-glass small lot rye from Redwood Empire Whiskey in Graton, Sonoma County, Northern California — named for the Van Duzen River tributary of the Eel River in Humboldt County, using a high malted barley content mash bill that makes it technically both a rye whiskey and a malt whiskey, aged in the temperate coastal Northern California climate that allows slower, more even barrel maturation than inland regions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRedwood Empire Whiskey, founded in 2016 in Graton, operates a true grain-to-grain distillery in Sonoma County's wine country, producing whiskey with the same attention to terroir and ingredient sourcing that defines the region's wine production. The Van Duzen expression in the Small Lot Series uses a higher proportion of malted barley than standard rye whiskeys — malted barley contributes different fermentation character than unmalted grains, adding complexity and depth that standard high-rye mash bills don't produce. The Northern California coastal climate provides cool, foggy conditions with less seasonal temperature variation than Kentucky or Tennessee warehouses — barrels expand and contract more gently, producing a slower extraction profile and a different wood interaction than warmer climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rye spice and grain complexity with the malted barley's depth — more layered than standard rye whiskey aromatics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and well-balanced — the high malted barley content contributing complexity alongside the rye character, with the coastal California aging providing a different wood integration than inland American rye\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean and satisfying — the grain-to-glass production quality evident in a refined close\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Redwood Empire Whiskey, Graton, Sonoma County, California (est. 2016)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Straight Rye Whiskey — Small Lot Series\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMash bill:\u003c\/strong\u003e High malted barley content rye mash bill\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eClimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Northern California temperate coastal aging\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rye\"\u003erye whiskey at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does the Northern California climate affect whiskey aging?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The temperate coastal climate in Sonoma County has cool, foggy conditions with less seasonal temperature variation than Kentucky. Barrels expand and contract more gently, producing slower wood extraction and a different character than the dramatic seasonal temperature swings in traditional American whiskey regions.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the Van Duzen River named after?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The Van Duzen River is a tributary of the Eel River in Humboldt County, Northern California — part of the Redwood Empire region. The whiskey is named for this waterway as part of the distillery's tribute to the natural landmarks and pioneering history of Northern California's Redwood Empire.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Redwood Empire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42903716626503,"sku":"761180000227","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/redwoodempirevanduzenbuynow.png?v=1782404605","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/redwood-empire-van-duzen-straight-rye-whiskey","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}