Tastes

New Riff Bourbon Single Barrel Select (2020 private Release) is an outstanding, intense, 'Single Barrel Cask Strength High Rye Bourbon by master distiller Brian Sprance for Ken Lewis founder of New Riff Distillery in Bellevue, Kentucky crafted with a mash bill of 65% corn, 30% Rye & 5% malted barley; then age for 4 years in American oak before being bottled at 114 proof.' It has an aromatic birth with notes of caramel, baking spices, hints of vanilla & menthol; while a rich & complex life adds notes of vanilla, butterscotch, mint, oak, rye spices: from clove to cinnamon & black pepper; that leads to a long & warming death with notes of cinnamon & orange zest. April 2020 / August 2022

New Riff Single Barrel Bourbon [Barrel # 22445] is an outstanding, intense, Bottled-In-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey by New Riff Distilling in Kentucky crafted with a mash bill of 65% corn, 35% rye & 5% malted barley; aged for 4 years in American white oak barrels; before being bottle at 113.1 Proof. It has a delicate birth with hints of grain, wood, herbs & spices; while a bold life adds notes of butterscotch, brown sugar fresh baked bread, marshmallow & mint; that led to a long & warm death with notes of pepper, oak, vanilla, cinnamon, clove & rye spice. April 2024

New Riff Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey [Barrel # 21096] is an outstanding, intense, Bottled-In-Bond Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey by New Riff Distilling in Kentucky crafted with a mash bill 100% rye (5% malted) aged for 4 years in American white oak barrels; before being bottled at 114 Proof. It has an aromatic birth of grain, wood, nuts, herbs & spices; while a rich& bold life adds notes of cherry cordial, mint, brittle toffee, Snickers Bar, Jamaican Jerk seasoning mix & dark pumpernickel bread; that led to a long & warm death with notes of pepper, oak, rye spice, cinnamon, ginger, cardamon & clove. April 2024

Bottle 1408 A rich, Straight Bourbon Whiskey by St. Sugustine Distillery in Florida crafted with a mash bill of 60% Florida corn, 22% barley & 18% Florida wheat; aged for a minimum of 3 years in American white oak barrels, that is then finish for 2 years in Apera Sherry casks before being bottled at 51.9% ABV. It has aromatic birth with notes of grains, wood, fruits, nuts, herbs & spces; while a rich & full life adds notes of raisin, saltd caramel & fig newtons; that led to a slightly creamy & nutty death of medium length with notes of pepper, oak, chocolate, peanut, coconut, tobacco & leather. May 2024