New Riff Distilling Sour Mash Single Malt Kentucky Whiskey
New Riff Distilling Sour Mash Single Malt Kentucky Whiskey
New Riff’s Sour Mash Single Malt Kentucky Whiskey represents a bold departure from traditional whiskey-making, merging Old World inspiration with Kentucky’s iconic sour mash technique. This innovative spirit is crafted from up to six distinct mash bills, each contributing unique flavors and characteristics to the whiskey. It’s slowly matured in a variety of cask types, allowing the whiskey to develop a rich complexity and depth. The mash bills include a range of malts, from classic British and Scotch whisky malts to heavily smoked peated barley and heirloom varieties, resulting in an unprecedented and provocative expression. Distilled using a column beer still and doubler, this whiskey weaves together malty flavors with oaken influences, creating a truly distinctive addition to the New Riff lineup.
Tasting Notes
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Why Gifted Pour recommends it
For the whiskey lover who thinks they have tasted every style Kentucky can offer, this single malt makes a genuinely surprising gift. New Riff applies Kentucky's sour mash technique to malted barley, drawing on up to six mash bills that range from classic British and Scotch whisky malts to heavily smoked peated barley and heirloom varieties. It then matures in a variety of casks, including oloroso sherry, wine and new charred oak. The result pours medium amber and opens with sherried, toasty oak before revealing grassy malt, dark fruit, cacao nibs and bright orange and lemon. A splash of water turns the palate strikingly juicy, and the finish lingers on raspberry, tangerine rind, lemon curd and a faint wisp of peat smoke. It suits a promotion, a milestone birthday or a thank-you for the friend who keeps a Glencairn on the shelf, and it rewards slow, curious sipping. Pour it neat first, then add a splash of water and compare notes together.
Pairs well with
- Braised short ribs — The layered sherry oak and red and dark fruit stand up to rich, savory braised beef.
- Dark chocolate and aged cheese — Notes of cocoa powder and cacao nibs echo dark chocolate, while the nutty malt suits aged cheeses on a charcuterie board.
- Celebrating a work promotion — Its zesty finish of tangerine rind, bergamot-orange and lemon curd makes a bright, considered toast to a new title.
Questions about this bottle
What does sour mash single malt mean for this whiskey?
New Riff pairs Old World malt whiskey inspiration with Kentucky's sour mash technique. It uses up to six distinct mash bills of malted barley, from British and Scotch whisky malts to heavily smoked peated barley and heirloom varieties, and is distilled on a column beer still and doubler.
Is it a smoky whiskey?
Smoke is a supporting note rather than the lead. Oak, oloroso sherry and red wine lead the palate, with dark fruit, cocoa and grassy-nutty malt. A wisp of smoke shows on the nose and a faint air-kiss of peat smoke appears at the end of the finish.
How should I drink it?
Start neat in a Glencairn or whiskey tumbler, then add a splash of water, which brings a juicy entry with bright fruit and citrus peel. A large ice cube brings out the sweet fruit notes, and it also works in an Old Fashioned finished with an orange twist.
What size is the bottle?
This is a 750 ml bottle, a full-size pour that leaves plenty of room for the recipient to taste it neat, try it with water and mix an Old Fashioned or two.
