New Riff Kentucky Straight Rye Bottled In Bond

Not sure what I’m missing here but the mouth and finish is super thin. I ended up mixing the back half of my bottle with coke...

Very tasty. My palate is not accustomed to noting any particular flavors, but I can tell you I thoroughly enjoyed this one. I’m usually a frequenter of bourbon and this is the first rye that I genuinely enjoyed. Sweet enough that the transition was smooth. Spicy enough to tantalize the tastebuds for an extended aftertaste. Fantastic neat. I might be a rye guy.

Second New Riff bottled-in-bond, tasted right after the bourbon. My BIB obsession continues. 2oz neat in Glencairn at home. Nose: tons of rye spice with some heat. Not too sharp, which is notable for a 100% rye offering. I can find some apple peel, hint of banana, and maybe cedar lurking underneath. Really straightforward quality high rye. Taste: more rye spice, but again not too overwhelming, as there are some definite pronounced sweet notes coming through that temper the burn. But the burn is there, lasting through a long finish. The sweetness on top of the rye spice is unexpected, and it actually returns as the lingering finish dissipates. This evokes, for me, a Sazerac-on-steroids result. Which is a really good thing. 8/21/2020

Nose - caramel, toffee, some light spice Taste - rye spice, baking spices, caramel and bit of citrus peel Finish - dry and pleasantly spicy, mild burn

Good stuff!