If you ask us, the sweet spot for aging whiskey is right around a decade. If you agree with us, you’ll be happy to learn that New Riff Distilling recently announced the launch of a new rye and bourbon. Both of which matured for at least 10 years.
The 10-year-old duo
The two new releases are a 10-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and a 10-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey. These two releases will join the High Note limited-edition lineup and be available at the beginning of June.
The 10-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey begins with a mash bill of 65% corn, 30% rye, and 5% malted barley. After maturing for a decade, it’s bottled at a potent 116.9-proof. According to New Riff, the result is a well-balanced, memorable whiskey, loaded with flavors such as rye spice, oak, dried cherries, peaches, wood, and cracked black pepper.
The 10-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey begins with a mash bill of 95% rye and 5% malted rye. After aging for 10 years, it’s bottled at cask strength of 118.8 proof. According to the brand, this creates a nuanced, complex whiskey with flavors like white pepper, clove, raspberry, and black tea, and a spicy finish.
“This release represents the continued evolution of New Riff whiskey,” Master Distiller Brian Sprance says.
“Our first 10-year release captured the excitement of seeing our earliest distillations come of age, while this year’s release reflects everything we’ve continued to learn since then, not only about making whiskey, but about blending and understanding how our whiskey develops over time.”
Where can I buy them?
These limited-edition whiskeys will only be available through the New Riff Whiskey Club beginning June 4 (as well as by the pour at the distillery’s Aquifer Tasting Room) for the suggested retail price of $89.99 each.
