Classification: Straight Rye
Company: New Riff Distilling
Distillery: New Riff Distilling
Release Date: Spring 2020
Proof: 100
Age: NAS (4 Years)
Mashbill: 95% Rye, 5% Malted Rye
Color: Light Copper
MSRP: $50 (2020)
Wet oak | Fresh grass | Soaked rye kernels | Earthy & complex
Smoked cherries | Cherry wood | Chocolate cake | Burnt sugars
Oak | Malt | Light peppercorn spice | Hint of smoke | Short
For this limited release, New Riff used their traditional rye mashbill and a backset collected from a distillation of peat-smoked malted barley. The end result is nuanced and unique. The nose and palate bring complex flavors to the sip that you normally don’t find in too many ryes. The finish is good but falls short comparatively, which holds back in allowing the rye to truly shine. This one will challenge many rye drinkers who get a chance to try it.