New Riff Single Barrel Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750mL

New Riff Distilling’s core Bourbon expression is a genuinely high-rye, full bodied whiskey offering savory, spicy character, bottled at Barrel Proof without Chill Filtration. Featuring a mash bill of non-GMO grains at 65% corn, 30% rye, and 5% malted barley, it represents a new riff on Kentucky’s most hallowed whiskey traditions. Aged four years in 53-gallon toasted and charred new oak barrels, there are no shortcuts taken in our production. All New Riff whiskeys are made with the full sour mash Kentucky Regimen; all carry an age statement, and are always bottled without chill filtration.

While each Single Barrel owns its specific flavor profile, New Riff Bourbon generally shows big and spicy flavors. This is not a light, delicate, simple whiskey—we have crafted for robust and fulsome flavor from start to finish.

Our unfiltered bottling regimen allows all the character of the barrel to shine through in the glass.

"... The finish extends all the flavors with seemingly boundless length. Every sip is thrilling." Susannah Skiver Barton, Whisky Advocate

Tasting Notes:

Appearance: Extra rich, unfiltered deep amber color.

Nose: Butterscotch rounding into fresh oak, with hints of vanilla and rye spice.

Taste: Broad, fulsome mouthfeel, leading to a sweeter vanilla accent, before a gathering of rye spices (clove, cinnamon, mint, dark berry) into the finish.

Finish: Long, rye-led finish, with brambly red-black fruits amid white pepper and clove.

"New Riff Single Barrel Barrel Proof Bourbon combines a classic bourbon profile with the brashness of a moderately aged whiskey bottled at barrel proof. It has a light mouthfeel, but is bursting with spice and notes of vanilla, white pepper, and candied orange peel. It's a very solid value, especially given its high proof. The whiskey has ample character to stand up in cocktails and is also quite enjoyable neat." - Jacob Grier, Distiller