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Rich dessert-like scents and bold spicy flavors help define the latest New Riff Single Cask by Lost Lantern. Review and tasting notes for Lost Lantern 2023 Single Cask #13 New Riff.
Review and tasting notes for New Riff Backsetter Bourbon.
Review and tasting notes for New Riff Backsetter Rye.
Review and tasting notes for New Riff Kentucky Straight Bourbon.
Review and tasting notes for New Riff Kentucky Straight Rye.
An excellent showcase of how craft bourbon is coming of age and the rewards it offers to bourbon drinkers. Review and tasting notes for New Riff 8 Year Kentucky Bourbon.
Experimental grain rye whiskey returns to shelves this winter.
New Riff Distilling has announced the dual release of Ol’ New Riff Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Ol’ New Riff Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey.
New Riff Distilling has announced the release of its 8-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, the distillery’s oldest bourbon yet released and an unprecedented “first fruit” of initial whiskeys set back for further aging.
New Riff Distilling announced expanded availability of its Kentucky-made bourbons and ryes in Louisiana, South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia, increasing the distillery’s reach to 31 markets in the U.S.
Newport distillery partners with renowned specialty malting company for latest release.
A rich, flavorful rye that strikes the right balance of fruit, sweet, and spice. Review and tasting notes for New Riff Balboa Rye Bottled in Bond.
A whiskey drinker's whiskey through and through, the 2025 version of New Riff Sour Mash Single Malt will challenge and delight those who take the time to dissect its layered sip. Review and tasting notes for New Riff Sour Mash Single Malt (2025).
Celebrating its 10th anniversary this week, New Riff Distilling announced the Headliner special edition will take center stage along with a 10-day lineup of events at the distillery in July.
New Riff's seasonal release returns to kick off the festive season.
Newport distillery’s first 10-year-old whiskeys honoring time and tradition.
New Riff Distilling has announced the appointment of Rawnica Dillingham as chief sales officer.
The Newport distillery, New Riff, unveils additional malt whiskey project installment.
Newport, KY distillery New Riff, unveils latest installment of its coveted malt whiskey project.
For the sticker we had a unique offer from Single Barrel Club member Mitch Gerads, a professional artist who some of you might recognize from his work with DC Comics. Playing off the Calvin & Hobbes Spaceman Spiff character, a result of Calvin’s constant daydreaming, as Gerads puts it he “managed to homage Bill Watterson and myself in one image.”
New Special Single Barrel Bourbon Ice Cream Honors the Rich Flavors of Kentucky.
An approachable variation of a traditional tasting rye that nicely balances its citrus notes against sweet and spicy ones. Review and tasting notes for New Riff Balboa Rye Bottled in Bond (2025).
Review and tasting notes for New Riff Maltster Bourbon Made with Malted Rye.
Providing its own take on single malt whiskey, New Riff Distilling has managed to produce a product that is wholly their own, which will delight fans of the brand. Review and tasting notes for New Riff Sour Mash Single Malt (Fall 2023 Vatting).
A smoky undertone found throughout this bourbon defines its unique yet polarizing flavor profile. Review and tasting notes for Lost Lantern 2023 Single Cask #10 New Riff Distilling.
New Riff Distilling founder, co-owner and chief executive officer Ken Lewis announced he plans to retire in the spring of 2024, coinciding with the distillery’s tenth anniversary.
New Riff Distilling will release close to 900 bottles of a 15-year-old straight bourbon whiskey in early spring, with all profits benefiting relief funds for bar, restaurant and service industry workers in Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati.
New Riff Distilling announced a new addition to its award-winning spirits portfolio, a new Malted Rye Whiskey, bottled in bond without chill filtration made with 100% malted rye grain and aged six years.
Tasting notes and our thoughts of New Riff Balboa Rye Batch 1.
New Riff Distilling announced head distiller Brian Sprance has been named master distiller, the first designation in the distillery’s history.
New Riff Distilling is announcing its Sour Mash Single Malt project, an unprecedented exploration of the intersection of malted barley and the sour mash Kentucky whiskey making regimen.
New Riff Distilling is releasing the first bottling of its Sour Mash Single Malt whiskey later this month.
New Riff has announced the dual release of two 8-year-old whiskeys, the oldest released by the distillery to date.
New Riff Distilling has announced the dual release of two new heirloom grain bourbon whiskeys, Yellow Leaming and Blue Clarage Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskeys.
Though this cask strength rye is sourced from a familiar Kentucky distillery, it doesn’t discount what this rye gets right. Review and tasting notes for High N’ Wicked Cask Strength Rye (2024).
The barrel we ended up choosing is a tobacco-lover’s dream, weaving rich tobacco flavors throughout.
Maybe New Riff sent us three really special barrels? Maybe we just got lucky? We’ll never know for sure. But ultimately the one we selected was unlike any other New Riff bourbon we’ve had so far.
A savory, well-constructed bourbon with a shockingly high asking price. Review and tasting notes for Safai Kentucky Straight Bourbon.
Review and tasting notes for O.K.I. Single Barrel Bourbon Barrel #18.
She's back! A Single Barrel Club favorite returns with Riffler's Mom 2 "2 Hot 2 Handle" and should prove to be just as popular as last time. Can you resist Riffler's Mom?
