piechefguy
New Riff 4 Year Single Barrel Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
August 24, 2019 (edited August 30, 2019)
A sample from dthom as part of the "Whiskey transfer program".
Nose: Vanilla, brown sugar, apple skins, and some of the herbal dill notes that I expect from a high rye bourbon. Very mild alcohol on the nose given the high proof. A background wood note as well.
Flavor: Sweet with heavy caramelized brown sugar and vanilla, baking spices, wood, and leather. Really smooth with a buttery mouth feel and I barely get the proof at all.
Finish: Finishes spicy with a lot of wood, black pepper, and barrel spice. A shorter finish than I'd expect at the proof but this probably reflects the 4 year aging.
Overall I really enjoyed this but felt like it was a little one dimensional. The four year aging is working against this whiskey a little and I think 2-4 more years would make this a powerhouse.
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I agree. Where this falters is i. the aging, BUT when they can get 6-8 years out with some barrels it might mive from the "ok it is pretty decent category" to "man, that is delicious!" category. All the right parts are there, just needs to rest a bit longer