Van Duzen Straight Rye Whiskey
Rye Whiskey · Redwood Empire Whiskey · Vallejo, CA
Van Duzen Straight Rye Whiskey is a rye whiskey from Redwood Empire Whiskey in Vallejo, CA. It is bottled at 94 proof (47% ABV) with no age statement. Suggested retail is about $70.
Tasting notes
Named after the Van Duzen River running through 429 sq mi of Northern California redwood country. An unconventional 66% rye / 32% malted barley mash bill at 94 proof. The high malt content lends a distinctly approachable, malt-forward rye character.
How it compares
- At $70, it is priced right around the median rye whiskey in the catalog ($65).
- At 94 proof it runs 6 proof points lower than the typical rye whiskey here (100 proof).