New Riff Single Barrel Bourbon Selected by Mash&Grape 750 ml

New Riff Single Barrel Bourbon Selected by Mash & Grape is a private-selection Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey showcasing the distinctive character of one individual barrel from New Riff Distilling. Selected specifically for Mash & Grape, this limited bottling offers bourbon enthusiasts an opportunity to experience New Riff's high-rye bourbon in its purest and most individual form.

Unlike a standard small-batch bourbon, which combines multiple barrels to maintain a consistent house profile, every New Riff Single Barrel comes entirely from one carefully selected barrel. New Riff's sensory panel evaluates and approves barrels before they become available for private selection, after which partners such as Mash & Grape choose the barrel they want bottled.

New Riff's Single Barrel Bourbon is crafted from a distinctive high-rye mash bill of 65% corn, 30% rye, and 5% malted barley. The substantial rye content gives the whiskey a spicy, robust personality while corn contributes classic bourbon sweetness and malted barley rounds out the grain profile.

The bourbon is produced using New Riff's traditional Kentucky sour mash regimen and matured for at least four years in 53-gallon toasted and charred new oak barrels. It is then bottled directly from the selected barrel at barrel proof without chill filtration, preserving the individual barrel's natural concentration, texture, and flavor.

New Riff describes the general Single Barrel profile as opening with butterscotch and fresh oak, accompanied by vanilla and rye spice. The palate is broad and full-bodied, moving toward sweeter vanilla before developing layers of clove, cinnamon, mint, and dark berry from the high-rye mash bill.

The finish is long and rye-driven, combining red and black fruits, white pepper, and clove for a warming conclusion. Because this Mash & Grape selection comes from a single barrel, its exact flavor profile may differ from the general New Riff tasting notes, giving the bottle its own individual character.

Best enjoyed neat in a whiskey glass to experience the barrel at full strength. A few drops of water can help reveal additional aromas and flavors, while a large ice cube provides a gradually softer drinking experience.

Product Details

• Brand: New Riff Distilling
• Selection: Mash & Grape Private Selection
• Category: Bourbon Whiskey
• Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Style: Single Barrel / Private Barrel Selection
• Mash Bill: 65% Corn, 30% Rye, 5% Malted Barley
• Age: At Least 4 Years
• Barrels: 53-Gallon Toasted & Charred New Oak
• Bottling: Barrel Proof
• Chill Filtration: None
• Origin: Kentucky, USA
• Bottle Size: 750ml
• ABV / Proof: Varies by Individual Barrel

General New Riff Single Barrel Tasting Profile

Nose: Butterscotch, fresh oak, vanilla and rye spice.

Palate: Full-bodied with vanilla sweetness followed by clove, cinnamon, mint and dark berry.

Finish: Long and rye-driven with red and black fruit, white pepper and clove.

Important Proof Note

Do not automatically list this bottle as 100 proof. New Riff's standard Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon is 100 proof, but the Single Barrel Bourbon is bottled at barrel proof, and its ABV varies by barrel.

For this exact Mash & Grape private selection, I recommend entering the proof printed on the physical bottle rather than copying a proof from another New Riff Single Barrel listing.