This New Riff Single Barrel is a barrel-proof Kentucky straight bourbon from New Riff Distilling in Newport, Kentucky, a single barrel selected by Mash&Grape and bottled at 103.7 proof (51.85% ABV).
New Riff was founded in 2014 by Ken Lewis, who spent more than thirty years in spirits retail running The Party Source in Bellevue, Kentucky, together with co-founder Jay Erisman. The distillery sits in Newport, just across the river from Cincinnati, and is an official stop on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.
New Riff Single Barrel releases are bottled at barrel proof without chill filtration, so each barrel shows its own character. This one is a powerful, complex bourbon with the consistency of New Riff's house style and the individuality of a hand-picked barrel.
It makes a fine gift for bourbon collectors.
Bourbon must be made in the United States from a mash of at least 51% corn and aged in new charred oak containers, and straight bourbon must be aged at least two years. Those rules give bourbon its characteristic sweetness, with caramel and vanilla drawn from the charred barrels.
Barrel proof means the bourbon is bottled at the strength it reached in the barrel, without dilution.
Newport sits on the Ohio River in Northern Kentucky, across from Cincinnati.
Kentucky straight bourbon must be aged at least two years in new charred oak.
A few drops of water open the aromas and soften the heat.
Each single barrel has its own character, shaped by its place in the warehouse and its years in oak.
Specifications
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Producer: New Riff Distilling, Newport, Kentucky
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Style: Kentucky straight bourbon, single barrel, barrel proof
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Selection: Mash&Grape
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Bottling: Non-chill filtered
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Proof / ABV: 103.7 proof (51.85% ABV)
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Region: Kentucky, USA
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Sip it neat with a few drops of water, or over a large cube. It pairs with steak, pecan pie or dark chocolate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who selected the barrel?
Mash&Grape.
Who founded New Riff?
Ken Lewis and Jay Erisman, in 2014.
What is the proof?
103.7 proof (51.85% ABV) for this barrel.
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