Slipknot have teamed up with Cedar Ridge Distillery to create “No. 9 Iowa Whiskey.” The whiskey was made with corn sourced from the distillery’s family farm in Winthrop, IA and it will be released on August 10. The spirit will be available as a 90 proof for $39.99 USD and as a 99 proof, called “No. 9 Reserve,” for $69.99 USD.
M. Shawn “Clown” Crahan commented:
“Slipknot and Cedar Ridge Distillery – two groups of people born and raised in Iowa, and committed to quality and hard work. We collaborated on No. 9 Whiskey, which in addition to Iowa corn, gets some extra spice from its rye content. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Live life, and always be safe.”
Cedar Ridge Distillery‘s head distiller Murphy Quint added:
“Our challenge was to produce a whiskey that represents Slipknot’s style of music; something bold, something with distinguished character, something that you don’t exactly come across every day. At the same time, it needed to be a whiskey that satisfies a true whiskey aficionado, regardless of its ties to the band. I feel that this blend of bourbon and rye hits that mark.”
The whiskey will be available at select retailers across the U.S. and at the shows on the band’s “Knotfest Roadshow.” The group are also planning some launch events, bottle signings, and bar takeovers. More info can be found at slipknotwhiskey.com. You can also head to Forbes to read tasting notes from whiskey writer, tasting expert and renowned critic Fred Minnick, as well as an interview with Clown.
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