| Rating | 94 |
| Style |
Bourbon American Whiskey Whiskey |
| Produced In | United States |
| ABV | 53.05% |
| Availability | Year Round |
| Price | $57.00 |
| Reviewed By | |
| Reviewed | 2022-09-15 |
New Riff Distilling Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey (Spring 2016) Review
Each bottle in the New Riff Single Barrel line is bottled at cask strength, aged for a minimum of 4 years, and is made with a high-rye mash bill (30 percent). For the Spring 2016 release tasted in this roundup (Cask 16-10276), the alcohol content ends up at an approachable 53.05 percent ABV. This whiskey sings with notes of potpourri, dried berries, and seductive oak. Check this bottle out to see why New Riff is winning over the hearts of bourbon lovers everywhere.
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