Cats Eye Distillery

Cats Eye Distillery Our team at Cat’s Eye Distillery has taken the age-old potion of whiskey and turned into an elixir th

Gotta love it. 8 year 3 month Kentucky barrels are in! Proofs were not similar to the samples sent. All listed below. MS...
05/05/2025

Gotta love it.

8 year 3 month Kentucky barrels are in! Proofs were not similar to the samples sent. All listed below.

MSRP is 77. Same profile mentioned prior but wayyy more approachable than the higher proof samples. More oak on this as well.

Everything is first come, first served.

SC-724
21” 180 bottles
119.6 proof

SC-725
9” 65 bottles
122.8 proof

SC-726
22” 190 bottles
119.5 proof

SC-727
20.25” 175 bottles
119.3 proof

04/16/2025

BARREL UPDATE: You spoke, we sort of listened....

11 year Beam was out but we got 8 year 2 month with better pricing.

We have 4 casks on the way. 130 proof range. SRP is around $77. Higher proof and cheaper than the company's own iconic cask strength offering.

I enjoyed these casks. Little nutty but has the dusty oak and cherry of old Bookers (2015 and prior).

On a final note, if someone wants to blend a cask with a Bardstown cask to make their own cask strength OG Noah's Mill, I won't say no.

04/09/2025

We are looking for you input on our next set of casks!

Option 1: We source around 9 year MGP 21% rye bourbon (not the low cask strength ones from a while back). 115ish proof range. We can retail around $67 on the shelf. We'd get around 8 barrels of this.

Option 2: We source around 11 year Kentucky bourbon (Clermont hint hint). Mid 120's cask strength, maybe we get lucky with a few over 130. We can retail this around $99 on the shelf. We'd get around 4 barrels of this.

If you're a retailer or group interested in either, we would really appreciate your input!

7.5ish year Bardstown Bourbon Co barrels are in hand and the first sample sets went out yesterday.I'm quite impressed wi...
03/28/2025

7.5ish year Bardstown Bourbon Co barrels are in hand and the first sample sets went out yesterday.

I'm quite impressed with these. I believe they are about at their peak. Honestly think these may need cooler climate aging to get well over 10 years old. They are wonderful and balanced right now with the oak and spirit.

Proofs are ranging from 123 to 124.2

These are first come first served. If interested, please get a request to us.

We have another round of 7.5 year Bardstown bourbon company 21% and 36% rye bourbons on the way. 4 barrels total this ro...
03/21/2025

We have another round of 7.5 year Bardstown bourbon company 21% and 36% rye bourbons on the way. 4 barrels total this round.

Expect proofs to be between 125 and 128. Yield around 150 bottles. Retail cost is $65.

These picks will be on a first come basis due to their demand. We are currently around $10 cheaper and a year older than Bardstowns own picks. Additionally, we offer picks in states they don't yet operate in including Iowa.

Please send John or Gene and email or direct message if interested in samples. These barrels will arrive middle of next week.

3 for 3. This one will be the highest proof whiskey ever bottled.29 year old Canadian corn whiskey. Went up in proof sig...
03/17/2025

3 for 3. This one will be the highest proof whiskey ever bottled.

29 year old Canadian corn whiskey. Went up in proof significantly here in IA over the last couple years.

Second barrel sample pulled. Another record
03/17/2025

Second barrel sample pulled. Another record

New record.29 year Canadian corn whiskey
03/17/2025

New record.

29 year Canadian corn whiskey

03/04/2025

Incredible bourbon hitting Liquor Lovers next week!

This one will fly off of shelves. Get one while you can.

See that weird looking barrel? It's 9 year 21 rye MGP bourbon.We MIGHT get 10 bottles out of it. What's the craziest par...
03/04/2025

See that weird looking barrel? It's 9 year 21 rye MGP bourbon.

We MIGHT get 10 bottles out of it.

What's the craziest part? It's 57 proof..... Not abv. Proof.

Our distillery's online site to buy our products is up and live. We will periodically be bottling single barrels and off...
03/02/2025

Our distillery's online site to buy our products is up and live. We will periodically be bottling single barrels and offering it through the sight. Everything here should be a discount compared to retail which will allow you to ship and keep costs around the retail price or a touch less.

We additionally have around 400 bottles online of the Magi Rye 3 which was part of Minnick's top 100 at a discounted price.

Thank you all for your patience as we get this all set up

Delivery day!We have two very special barrels in hand. 2009 (15 year) Canadian Rye. 53% rye, 47% corn. 126 proof barrel ...
02/26/2025

Delivery day!

We have two very special barrels in hand.

2009 (15 year) Canadian Rye. 53% rye, 47% corn. 126 proof barrel entry.

These barrels we made famous years ago with our bourbon junkies "King of the North" pick. That was a blend of casks, these are single casks.

Flavor profile best described as rye meets caramel green apple lollipop. Nice toasted oak profile. Not overpowering at all due to the cool climate aging.

Barrel 1 is 131.8 proof and will yield around 200 bottles.

Barrel 2 is 132.4 proof and will yield around 145 bottles.

These will be available as picks on a first come basis. $70 MSRP.

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3232 Bear Tooth Court
Bettendorf, IA
52722

Telephone

(563) 505-6912

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For centuries, whiskey has been many men and women’s choice of drink. Through extensive research and training, Cat’s Eye Distillery has perfected the science behind this age-old potion and created two nearly flawless elixirs: Essence of Iowa and Krupnik. Our team is devoted to producing high-quality alcohol and understanding every aspect of the distilling process, so we never cut corners and always use the best local ingredients in Bettendorf. We’re passionate about helping our community have good times with good whiskey, and that’s why we’re committed to making a drink that’s truly out of this world.