Sour Mash Single Malt

• Single malt American whiskey produced by New Riff Distilling in Newport, Kentucky
• Comprised of up to six different mash bills including a small percentage of peated malt
• Open top, sour mash fermentation
• Twice distilled; the first run in a Vendome copper column still followed by a second distillation in a copper continuous doubler
• Aged in a combination of cask types that may include new charred oak, toasted oak, American & French ex-red wine, ex-Oloroso sherry, and ex-Portuguese brandy
• Minimum age of 7 years
• Inviting aromas of blonde roast coffee, malted milk balls, and Tahitian vanilla transition to a palate of peppery & citrusy galangal root, fresh tobacco, and cinnamon, with elegant notes of saline and cherry blossom lingering on the finish
• Non-chill filtered; bottled at a cask strength of 56.9% (ABV may vary release to release)

New Riff’s first single malt displays a passion for malted barley that has been part of the distillery’s DNA since its inception. Paying homage to classic European single malt expressions through the lens of traditional Kentucky sour mash fermentation, the whiskey also reflects Head Distiller Brian Sprance’s extensive experience in brewing, evidenced by the beer-inspired mash bills that lend further character to the vatting. Years of experimentation have paid off in a beautifully integrated whiskey and an exciting addition to the burgeoning American single malt category.

Please refer to the New Riff sell sheet linked below for the full breakdown of potential malts in the blend

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