| Rating | 93 |
| Style |
Rye American Whiskey Whiskey |
| Produced In | United States |
| ABV | 50% |
| Availability | Year Round |
| Price | $65.00 |
| Reviewed By | |
| Review Updated | 2025-09-16 |
New Riff Distilling 6 Year 100% Malted Rye Review
Made with an unusual mash bill of 100 percent malted rye, the result is a sophisticated, well-rounded whiskey with a spiciness that doesn’t overwhelm. Balanced with sweet notes of biscuits, cream, and toasted rye bread, this is clearly a neat sipper’s rye.
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