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New Riff 7 Year Sour Mash Single Malt (Fall 2023 Release)
American Single Malt
New Riff // Kentucky, USA
RARE
This is the first in an expected annual release of a Sour Mash Single Malt with slight variations expected from year to year. For this project, New Riff has 6 different mash bill recipes available (4 mash bills with 100% barley varietals as well as 2 beer inspired mash bills). Additionally, the casks used range from new charred oak, de-charred toasted oak, red wine casks, Portuguese brandy casks and more. For the 2023 release, 5 of the 6 mash bill recipes were used and it was distilled in 2014-2016 with the age of the whiskey ranging from 7-8 years.
It was bottled without chill-filtration at cask strength. Available at select retailers nationally as of October 2023. (SRP $69.99).
This is the first in an expected annual release of a Sour Mash Single Malt with slight variations expected from year to year. For this project, New Riff has 6 different mash bill recipes available (4 mash bills with 100% barley varietals as well as 2 beer inspired mash bills). Additionally, the casks used range from new charred oak, de-charred toasted oak, red wine casks, Portuguese brandy casks and more. For the 2023 release, 5 of the 6 mash bill recipes were used and it was distilled in 2014-2016 with the age of the whiskey ranging from 7-8 years. It was bottled without chill-filtration at cask strength. Available at select retailers nationally as of October 2023. (SRP $69.99)
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American Single MaltMade in the USA from 100% malted barley. Distilled at one distillery. Matured in oak casks no larger than 700L. Distilled to no higher than 160 proof (80% ABV). Bottled at 80 proof (40% ABV) or higher. (This is the proposed Standard of Identity by the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission.)
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Cask Typevarious casks
Tasting Notes
"At cask strength, the nose is a bit shy but it opens up with further tastes to reveal an herbal tea quality along with toasted oak and a light vanilla scent. The body is average weight and while there is some heat from the proof, it's not too difficult to drink neat. Add water if you'd like to expose a touch more sweetness. Warm barrel spices are integrated well and the whiskey is on the dry and bittersweet side. More toasted oak appears as well. The wine and brandy casks don't make much of an impression here, but overall this is an interesting whiskey to try. "
Added by
Stephanie Moreno
Score
89