{"product_id":"new-riff-single-barrel-kentucky-straight-bourbon-selected-by-mash-grape-750ml","title":"New Riff Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Selected by Mash\u0026Grape 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis New Riff Single Barrel is a barrel-proof Kentucky straight bourbon from New Riff Distilling in Newport, Kentucky, a single barrel selected by Mash\u0026amp;Grape and bottled at 103.7 proof (51.85% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt makes a fine gift for bourbon collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBourbon 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarrel proof means the bourbon is bottled at the strength it reached in the barrel, without dilution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNewport sits on the Ohio River in Northern Kentucky, across from Cincinnati.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKentucky straight bourbon must be aged at least two years in new charred oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA few drops of water open the aromas and soften the heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach single barrel has its own character, shaped by its place in the warehouse and its years in oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e New Riff Distilling, Newport, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky straight bourbon, single barrel, barrel proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mash\u0026amp;Grape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-chill filtered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 103.7 proof (51.85% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat with a few drops of water, or over a large cube. It pairs with steak, pecan pie or dark chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho selected the barrel?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMash\u0026amp;Grape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho founded New Riff?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKen Lewis and Jay Erisman, in 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the proof?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e103.7 proof (51.85% ABV) for this barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003eBourbon collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Riff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023556145461,"sku":"VWS_200421221","price":50.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-18702.webp?v=1793661042","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/new-riff-single-barrel-kentucky-straight-bourbon-selected-by-mash-grape-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}