The Cedar Ridge Distillery Announces The 2026 Anniversary Edition Bourbon

The Cedar Ridge Distillery, under the direction of Master Blender Murphy Quint, has released the second in its Anniversary Edition series of limited-edition bourbons, the Cedar Ridge Anniversary Edition Bourbon.

“This year's Anniversary Edition features some truly incredible cask-finished bourbons, including a few I'm working with for the first time. I wanted to keep a similar foundation to last year's release, with sherry and Tokaji finishes, but I chose PX sherry instead of my usual Amontillado. The Madeira and Napa Cabernet casks are what really push this blend in a new direction,” says Murphy Quint, Master Distiller.

He continues, “The 2025 edition was our most popular release ever — I’m proud of how this one builds on that and excited for people to experience the 2026 version.”

For this 2026 limited release, created to mark the Distillery’s 21st Anniversary, Quint took Cedar Ridge’s Iowa Bourbon — crafted from a mash bill of 74% corn, 14% rye and 12% malted barley — and finished it in five distinct cask types: Madeira, Napa Cabernet, Pedro Ximenez Sherry, Tawny Port and Tokaji casks, expertly blended to create the second Cedar Ridge Anniversary Edition Bourbon. The release explores Cedar Ridge’s diverse array of finishing casks. It showcases how they can be used together to create an exceptional whiskey — one that celebrates and highlights the distillery’s tradition of whiskey rooted in wine.

This limited edition will be available at the Cedar Ridge Distillery in Iowa, offered online via pre-sale, and at select retailers. The Anniversary Edition Bourbon is bottled at 112 proof and has an MSRP of $64.99 per 750 mL bottle.

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ABOUT CEDAR RIDGE

In 2005, Jeff and Laurie Quint founded Cedar Ridge Distillery because they believed it was time for Iowa–the number one corn-producing state in the U.S.–to share its homegrown bourbon whiskey with the world. Today, as Iowa's first and oldest distillery, Cedar Ridge Distillery provides premium Midwest whiskey from America's grain belt, managing every step of production while allowing nature to be the ultimate guide. Influenced by its winemaking heritage and agricultural roots, Cedar Ridge Distillery consistently produces high-quality, award-winning products.