When New Riff launched in 2014, they didn’t want to join the bourbon scene, they wanted to reinvent it. And they did it with attitude. Every bottle is bottled in bond or barrel proof, and nothing is chill filtered. This Single Barrel Sour Mash Bourbon is a rebel spirit, selected barrel by barrel and always delivered at full strength. No batch blending, no compromises, just a raw, unapologetic expression of Kentucky craft.

New Riff Single Barrel Sour Mash Bourbon 75cl
Brand: New Riff | Category: Single Barrel Bourbon | ABV: 56.45% (Barrel Proof) | Origin: Kentucky, USA | Vol: 750ml

Tasting Profile
Nose: Opens like a spice market on a hot afternoon, cinnamon, clove, and sweet oak explode, with flashes of orange peel and brown butter.
Palate: Big and rich, but focused. Layers of dark caramel, baking spice, toasted rye, and dried stone fruits come alive with each sip. It’s hot but controlled.
Finish: Long, dry, and warming, with a rye driven snap, charred oak, and echoes of vanilla and toffee.

Production Details
Each barrel is crafted using a sour mash bill of 65% corn, 30% rye, and 5% malted barley, a high rye recipe that gives the bourbon its spicy backbone. It's aged for at least four years in full size, toasted and charred barrels in New Riff's own rickhouse. No chill filtering. No watering down. Just raw Kentucky power with a modern edge.

Perfect For
Pour it when you're done with polite conversation. This is your late night, jazz on vinyl, pour one for yourself bottle. It’s built for enthusiasts who want heat, depth, and full control over their glass.

Expert Notes
New Riff’s single barrels consistently impress critics and collectors. The distillery’s commitment to full transparency and bold flavor has earned them a cult following. Each bottle is unique, selected by palate, not profile, so every one tells a different story.

Customer Reviews
“This is what I give people when they say bourbon all tastes the same.”   Sam D.
“Spicy, oily, and unapologetically loud. I love this stuff.”   Bea R.
“Feels like a modern classic. Big flavor, but beautifully balanced.”   Jules M.

Interesting Fact
“New Riff” literally means “a new riff on an old tradition.” The brand was founded by a former liquor store owner who wanted to take bourbon back to its roots but add some soul.

Serving Suggestions
Neat for full impact, with a few drops of water to open up the citrus and rye spice. If you must go on the rocks, use a single large cube, this bourbon isn’t afraid of dilution, but it deserves your respect.

Distillery Background
Located in Newport, Kentucky, just across the river from Cincinnati, New Riff is one of the most respected young distilleries in the U.S. What sets them apart? Zero sourced whiskey. Everything is made in house, from fermentation to distillation to aging and always bottled with integrity. For a brand less than a decade old, New Riff punches way above its age.