{"product_id":"redwood-empire-lost-monarch-cask-strength","title":"Redwood Empire Lost Monarch Cask Strength Whiskey","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe rye and the bourbon were aged apart, then married.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLost Monarch isn't made from one mash. Redwood Empire ages a rye whiskey and a bourbon separately, then blends the finished whiskeys: 55% rye, 45% bourbon. On the label that's a \"blend of straight whiskeys,\" which means every whiskey in it qualifies as straight on its own (at least two years in new charred oak, nothing added but water).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the cask-strength version, bottled uncut and unfiltered at 116.2 proof. Cask strength means no water goes in before bottling, so you get the proof the barrels gave. Brand manager Elliott Sneen told us Lost Monarch was the first whiskey the distillery ever released, back when the label just said Redwood Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt noses like a bourbon. Then the rye shows up in the middle of your tongue. Sneen compares that moment to Pop Rocks: \"I'm not saying it tastes like the candy, but that sensation, that sort of tickling, jumping off the tongue sensation is very much what's happening with this.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name comes from the tree. Redwood Empire says Lost Monarch is the world's largest coast redwood, 321 feet tall, age unknown, and the GPS coordinates are printed on the neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt this proof, start with a small pour and a few drops of water. It also makes a strong Manhattan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e vibrant, earthy, mint chocolate ice cream\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e warm spices, dried apricot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e white pepper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBottle Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCategory: Blend of straight whiskeys (rye and bourbon)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlend: 55% rye whiskey, 45% bourbon whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: No age statement (the distillery's tech sheet says components are 3 to 14 years old)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProof \/ ABV: 116.2 proof \/ 58.1%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCask: Cask strength, uncut and unfiltered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistillery: Redwood Empire, Northern California\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottle size: 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePoured by Whiskey-of-the-Month Club Intro members in July 2026.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does \"blend of straight whiskeys\" mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach whiskey in the blend is a straight whiskey on its own: aged at least two years in new charred oak with nothing added but water. Here the blend is 55% straight rye and 45% straight bourbon, combined after aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does cask strength mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe whiskey is bottled at the proof it came out of the barrel, with no water added. This release is 116.2 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this the same as regular Lost Monarch?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The core Lost Monarch is cut to a lower proof. This is the uncut, unfiltered version.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Redwood Empire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67745156792474,"sku":"VWS200426481","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0126\/5647\/6250\/files\/redwood-empire-lost-monarch-cask-strength-home-bar.jpg?v=1791922331","url":"https:\/\/pourmore.com\/products\/redwood-empire-lost-monarch-cask-strength","provider":"PourMore ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}