Tastes

Fruity and smoky nose. Spice and cinnamon as well. Feels thin on the tongue, spicy up front then falls off precipitously. Some furniture polish notes. Dry. Good old man bourbon. 10/18/18

Great nose, with classic caramel but also floral honey and a slight vegetal note. Strong leather on the palate, sharp and chalky. Cacao nibs as well. Not as sweet as the nose suggests. Dry finish that lingers. Nice warmth. 10/18/18

Sweet and slightly bitter. Some floral and herbal notes. Pleasantly warm. 10/12/18

Chocolate and hops. The hops flavor is not subtle. Sweet and very beer-y. 10/12/18

Smells floral and very malty. Creamy. Surprisingly warm for the proof. A bit of spice. Slight bitterness. Nothing that really stands out, both in terms of bad or good flavors. Good intro to Irish whiskey. 10/6/18

110.7 proof. Muted nose, mostly alcohol. On the palate, smooth for the proof. Some fruit notes, and pleasant bitterness at the end. 9/30/18 So I decided to give this some air time. 13 months later... and not much has changed. Stronger nose than I remember, the ethanol is still there but more fruit this time, and some astringent wood. On the palate, thin at first, turns creamier towards the end. Still light and smooth for the proof, some fruit, some leather. Was hoping the underlying bitterness would decrease, but it's still prominent. 11/6/19

Rich, deep, flavorful Scotch. A bit sharp at first, but the flavors develop into a very long finish. 9/21/18

Good nose, with strong honey notes, a bit of sandalwood, sour fruit, and baking spice. The palate follows suit - a nice spice kick that lingers all the way, clove honey, light wood, salt, stewed orchard fruit, cinnamon, and bitter chocolate at the end. Tastes a bit like autumn. Let me join the chorus of people saying that this portends good things to come for New Riff. 9/12/18

Wood notes, deep honey, some herbs, char. Good notes. Seems young initially, with musty damp wood and sweet corn. Some floral notes. Then spice kicks in, and baking spice lingers. At the end, cacao nibs and oddly a flash of pineapple. 9/9/18

Good nose, with burnt sugar, oak, and surprisingly lots of baking spice. This profile follows on the palate, with a slight floral note. Surprised this has no rye in it. Pleasantly sharp, but it has a smooth aspect as well, with sweetness throughout. Lingering spice and a woodsy bitterness. This is a sleeper. 9/9/18