New Riff Single Barrel Rye Whiskey

Nose: A pleasantly sweet nose for a younger rye. Toasted brown sugar, toasted oak, citrus pledge wood cleaner and malty grains give heft and sweetness to the nose. This is all followed up with warm baking spices like light cinnamon, cloves and allspice.

Palate: There’s no confusing this with a barely legal Kentucky rye whiskey! Rye spice, peppermint, cherry Jolly Ranchers, some slight dill, scorched caramel and a somewhat telltale young note of yeasty rolls all gives this a rye a pleasant mouthfeel and taste.

Finish: Dill becomes more prominent than on the palate, but there’s also sweet mint, peppercorns, ginger root, drying oak, cherry cough syrup and Riccola Honey lozenges.

56.6% ABV