Fafnir187
New Riff Blue Clarage
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
January 27, 2024 (edited January 30, 2024)
Nose is aromatic and complex with what I have found to be typical New Riff fruitiness (berry, apple, and lime) with vanilla creme, soft oak, basil, and a hint of nutmeg. Probably one of the only whiskeies I have sampled with literally ZERO ethanol which is wild.
Palate is quite a departure with caramel, Sasparilla, green apple, vanilla bean, corn tortilla, clove, and malted milk ball. Some youth shows in the form of some sharpness in the overall profile.
Finish is on the longer side of medium with fried ice cream, rye spice, toasted oat, white pepper, and oak. Mouthfeel is effervescent and slick but with a pronounced drying effect.
A solid offering from New Riff. Theres a lot to like here but is a little lacking in the refinement category. At $79, I feel it’s appropriately priced for the market. Since it is not available in my area and I had to pay shipping, probably not a rebuy but most likely would be if it was local.
79.99
USD
per
Bottle
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