Clive’s own Copper Cross hybrid whiskey earned a silver medal in the American Distilling Institute spirits competition. Blended and bottled in the Des Moines suburb, Copper Cross is a hybrid blend of bourbon and rye. It hit the market in June, and is sold in seven states and Washington, D.C. “We set out to create a distinct taste profile that marries the sweetness of bourbon and the spiciness of rye,” says Joseph Dehner, owner of Dehner Distillery. The bourbon and rye whiskeys are distilled in Indiana, then blended in a proprietary process in Clive. The hybrid blending process balances corn and rye.