Brand (front) or keg collar, 3.25 × 5 in

Distilled by CEDAR RIDGE DISTILLERY

Quintessential

Swisher, IowaFiled 13 Mar 2026

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Class, as printed: American Single Malt Whiskey
Finish, as printed: Finished in Ruby Port, Tokaji & Apricot Brandy Casks
Bottle: 750 ml
Selected by: River City Whiskey Society

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Distilled at: Cedar Ridge Distillery Swisher, Iowa, USA Plant registered as CEDAR RIDGE DISTILLERY.
Bottled by: Cedar Ridge Distillery Swisher, Iowa, USA Same house as the distiller.
Distilled in: Iowa

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						Distiller
06 Oct	Cedar Ridge, Portside II	Whiskey specialty	Not stated	115	IA	Not named
25 Sep	Quintessential, Single Cask Series Biscuit Malt	American single malt	11 y	131.4	IA	Own still
15 Sep	Quintessential, Single Cask Series Biscuit Malt	American single malt	10 y	115	IA	Own still
09 Sep	Quintessential, Solera Edition Cask Strength	American single malt	Not stated	117.9	IA	Own still
31 Jul	The Beverly Cafe	Whiskey	Not stated	100	Not stated	Bottler only
06 Jul	Cedar Ridge, Anniversary Edition	Whiskey specialty	Not stated	110	IA	Own still
29 Jun	The Hatchet Hall Og	Whiskey	Not stated	119.3*	IA	Not named
27 May	Cedar Ridge Distillery	Straight bourbon	Not stated	90	IA	Own still

06 OctCedar Ridge, Portside IIWhiskey specialty, 115 proof

Distilled in: IA
Distiller: Not named
Filed by: CEDAR RIDGE DISTILLERY

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25 SepQuintessential, Single Cask Series Biscuit MaltAmerican single malt, 11 y, 131.4 proof

Distilled in: IA
Distiller: Own still
Filed by: CEDAR RIDGE DISTILLERY

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15 SepQuintessential, Single Cask Series Biscuit MaltAmerican single malt, 10 y, 115 proof

Distilled in: IA
Distiller: Own still
Filed by: CEDAR RIDGE DISTILLERY

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09 SepQuintessential, Solera Edition Cask StrengthAmerican single malt, 117.9 proof

Distilled in: IA
Distiller: Own still
Filed by: CEDAR RIDGE DISTILLERY

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31 JulThe Beverly CafeWhiskey, 100 proof

Distilled in: Not stated
Distiller: Bottler only
Filed by: CEDAR RIDGE DISTILLERY

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06 JulCedar Ridge, Anniversary EditionWhiskey specialty, 110 proof

Distilled in: IA
Distiller: Own still
Filed by: CEDAR RIDGE DISTILLERY

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29 JunThe Hatchet Hall OgWhiskey, 119.3* proof

Distilled in: IA
Distiller: Not named
Filed by: CEDAR RIDGE DISTILLERY

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27 MayCedar Ridge DistilleryStraight bourbon, 90 proof

Distilled in: IA
Distiller: Own still
Filed by: CEDAR RIDGE DISTILLERY

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* Proof derived from the printed ABV (ABV × 2); the label prints no proof.

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13 Mar	All Docs	Straight bourbon	9 y	121.46	KY	Not named
13 Mar	Rieger, Kansas City Whiskey World Cup Edition	Whiskey	Not stated	92	Not stated	Bottler only
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13 Mar	Eastern Kille Distillery	Straight bourbon	4 y	90*	MI	Own still
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13 MarAll DocsStraight bourbon, 9 y, 121.46 proof

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Distiller: Not named
Filed by: American Bourbon Company

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13 MarRieger, Kansas City Whiskey World Cup EditionWhiskey, 92 proof

Distilled in: Not stated
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13 MarEastern Kille DistilleryStraight rye, 4 y, 90 proof

Distilled in: MI
Distiller: Own still
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13 MarEastern Kille DistilleryStraight bourbon, 4 y, 90* proof

Distilled in: MI
Distiller: Own still
Filed by: EASTERN KILLE DISTILLERY

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13 MarThornton DistillingAmerican single malt, 110* proof

Distilled in: IL
Distiller: Not named
Filed by: Thornton Distilling Company

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13 MarOld Tavern Farm DistilleryStraight rye, 2+ y, 94 proof

Distilled in: NY
Distiller: Not named
Filed by: Old Tavern Farm Distillery

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* Proof derived from the printed ABV (ABV × 2); the label prints no proof.

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Where this comes from

TTB ID: 26070001000701
Label approved: 13 Mar 2026
Submitted: 11 Mar 2026 (approved 2 days later)
Name on the approval: CEDAR RIDGE DISTILLERY
Address on the approval: Swisher, IA
Permits on the approval: DSP-IA-15001
Class on the approval: 166, American single malt
How it was read: By CaskGrail's reader, from the label images; each fact is the label's own statement
Source: US TTB label approval (COLA), not a shelf listing or a release announcement

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