- Bottled in Bond straight bourbon whiskey distilled by New Riff in Newport, Kentucky
- High-rye mash bill of 65% corn, 30% rye, and 5% malted barley, all non-GMO
- Open top, sour mash fermentation
- Twice distilled; the first run in a Vendome copper column still followed by second distillation in a copper continuous doubler
- Aged a minimum of 4 years in toasted and charred American oak barrels
- Produced with water sourced from a high-mineral, limestone-fed aquifer located directly beneath the distillery
- A full mouthfeel and concentration of rye spices including clove, cinnamon, mint, and dark berry lead into a jammy finish with hints of butterscotch and white pepper
- Double Gold medalist at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- Non-chill filtered; 50% ABV
Made in accordance with America’s 1897 Bottled-in-Bond Act, New Riff Distilling’s flagship bourbon boasts a high-rye mash bill, making for an exceptionally spicy spirit with tons of movement on the palate.
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
NV
Country:
United States
Region:
Kentucky
Spirit Type:
American Whiskey
Spirit Sub Type:
Bourbon
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-XNR-01-NV | 12/750ml |
| Mini | US-XNR-01-NVQ | 8/600ml |
Tasting Notes
Made in accordance with America’s 1897 Bottled-in-Bond Act, this Kentucky bourbon is comprised of a uniquely high-rye mash bill of 65% Corn (non-GMO), 30% Rye, and 5% Malted Barley. It’s aged a minimum of four years in 53-gallon toasted and charred American oak barrels. A full mouthfeel and a concentration of rye spices such as clove, cinnamon, mint, and dark berry lead into a jammy finish with hints of butterscotch and white pepper. Non-chill filtered; 50% ABV.
Resources
Press & Reviews
San Francisco Spirits Comp
Score
11
Date
2021-05-19
VinePair
Score
93
Date
2022-12-07
"The pursuit of unicorn bottlings can easily see us lose track of what's most important in bourbon: namely, finding a dependable, enjoyable everyday sipper that delights with each encounter. Over the course of this year, we've found that honor going time and time again to New Riff's Kentucky Straight release, in particular the Fall 2015 bottling. All the requisite bourbon geek boxes are checked here, from bottling without chill-filtration to sour mash fermentation. Arriving with bags of personality, this bourbon is priced in roughly the same bracket as most of the more well-known legacy producers' flagship lines, but delivers so much more in terms of character and nuance. It's cheap enough for cocktails but profound enough to enjoy on its own."
San Francisco Spirits Comp
Score
11
Date
2023-04-27
"Double Gold"