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New Riff Bottled In Bond Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey (750ml)

New Riff Bottled In Bond Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey (750ml)

92WA
$39.99

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Whisky Advocate

New Riff’s first whiskey releases were all bottled in bond from the start—a bold move for a brand new distillery. This rye proves it was the right decision. Complex and compelling, it shows maturity while retaining liveliness and verve. Grassy and herbal on the nose, it also has orange, cedar, sassafras, rose petals, and syrupy blackberries. The medium-weight palate balances clove, cedar oil, orange, berries, bubble gum, and cinnamon, which melt into an herbaceous, nutty, chocolate-rich finish. The patient drinker is rewarded, as aromas and flavors develop beautifully in the glass. (SSB, Winter 2019)

Staff Reviews

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David Othenin-Girard

David Othenin-Girard

K&L Buyer
While everyone is talking about the New Riff bourbons, I think it's the rye that's secretly their most exciting product. New Riff bourbons are high rye already, but they follow sort of the standard Kentucky process. With the rye, New Riff is actually riffing a bit on the classic Larry Ebersold Seagram's mashbill that's made the rye from the distillery down river so famous. This is 100% rye with 5% of that being malted rye. The resulting whisky is earthy and complex. It doesn't have the obvious mint qualities of some other 100% ryes, instead replacing those with a dark underbrush aroma that's really appealing. Still, an evergreen quality and some sweet oak give this an obvious forest essence that I think will become a hallmark of New Riff's wonderful ryes. The palate is very forgiving without relinquishing the savoriness, but offering tons of flambeed citrus, roasting herbs, Manuka honey and a round creamy texture. This one loves a bit of water.
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John Flanigan

John Flanigan

This 100 proof rye whiskey is a must have. The spicy rye smell is complimented by a nose of fresh cut grass, fields of heather, and perhaps a shade of mint. The rye flavors are bold and clean with a nice bit of sweetness coming at the end of the palate. The finish is long and highlighted with some bright citrus. Overall this hits all the buttons of a great rye, driving hard down the center lane of what to expect in a nice bottle-in-bond.

Notes

Named #17 Best Whiskey of the Year by Whisky Advocate in 2019! Jacob Grier from The Distiller writes: "There's a lot to like about this New Riff: It's a bottled-in-bond rye with an invitingly fruity nose that leads into flavors of chestnut, vanilla, and a touch of salted caramel, all backed by plentiful rye spice. It's an impressive debut rye for the distillery and a welcome addition to the category." If you've ever loved a Rye whiskey - New Riff's Straight Rye is a must try. The unique mashbill is a riff on the classic MGP 95/5. Instead of 5% malted barley, they actually use 5% malted rye making it a 100% rye mashbill, but without sacrificing the enzematic action of malt. It's also a fitting tribute to Larry Ebersold - the master distiller at MGP for decades who helped design New Riff's distillery. The lineage is impeccable and the whiskey is even better.

Details

TypeBourbon and Rye
VarietalRye
OriginKentucky, United States
Bottle Size750 mL
Alcohol Content50%
SKU1426430