New Riff

New Riff Single Barrel

Specifications

Type / Style	High-Rye Bourbon
Distillery	New Riff
Mash Bill	65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley
Age	5 years
Proof	105 proof (52.5% ABV)
Approx. Price	~$55 – $70 (as of 2026-08)
Availability	Widely available

Mash bill: Published by the distillery. New Riff publishes its mash bill in full.

Tasting Notes

The single-barrel expression of New Riff's 30% rye mash, non-chill-filtered and at higher proof than the bonded version. As dry and peppery as bourbon gets before it stops being bourbon.

Nose

rye spice, mint, green apple, oak

Palate

black pepper, clove, dill, dry oak

Finish

very long, dry, intensely peppery

Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned.

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Sources

New Riff Distilling official