New Riff 4 Year Single Barrel Bourbon

Color: deep copper Nose: Orange peel — citrus zest. Slightly floral/sweet perfume. Graham cracker breakfast cereal. Mouth: Oily — citrus zest carries through. Slight sourness. Short finish. Water brings a slight vegetal note. Conclusion: Decent, but not terribly complex or interesting. Likely very nice for a julep.

17-0761

Chocolate notes

This was a private group pick and my first bottle of New Riff’s single barrel offering. It’s good, just fine. I’m looking forward to visiting the distillery since it’s less than an hour away, but not in a rush to try more of their bourbon. I’ve heard good things about their rye - likely since rye typically doesn’t need to age as long and this and most of their bourbon is just a hair over 4 years old. I’m sure their bourbon will improve greatly as they build up aging stock. Barrel 17-1252, 102.5 proof

Smooth all the way through (Black Rock restaurant)

Nose: butterscotch, brown sugar, vanilla, Taste: werthers original Finish: sugar cookie

Marshmallow with caramel