Tasting Notes

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New Riff 8 Year Old Bourbon

New Riff 8 Year Old Bourbon. Image courtesy New Riff Distilling.

Country: USA

Region: Kentucky

Type: Bourbon

Bottler: Distiller

ABV: 50%

Score: 94 Points

This is the oldest New Riff bottling to date, and was blended from two batches distilled shortly after the distillery opened. The nose has touches of fresh oak, honey, tobacco, leather, vanilla, and red apples. The taste is dry and astringent with notes of red apples, baking spices, vanilla, leather, tobacco, and honey. The finish is long and dry with a subtle touch of oak. Excellent! (April, 2024)