New Riff Releases Pair Of 10 Year Olds, But To Whiskey Club Only
Northern Kentucky’s New Riff Distilling has dropped its 10 year old bourbon and rye for 2026, but the duo will be available through the distillery’s Whiskey Club and their tasting room, starting on June 4th.
“This release represents the continued evolution of New Riff whiskey,” said Master Distiller Brian Sprance. “Our first 10-year release captured the excitement of seeing our earliest distillations come of age, while this year’s release reflects everything we’ve continued to learn since then, not only about making whiskey, but about blending and understanding how our whiskey develops over time.“
The 10 year old bourbon is bottled at 116.9 proof and made with New Riff’s standard bourbon mashbill of 65% corn, 30% rye and 5% malted barley. The 10 year old rye is bottled at 118.8 proof and made with New Riff’s standard rye mashbill of 95% rye and 5% malted rye. Note the latter is absolutely not sourced from MGP, although it was developed by Larry Ebersold, the same distillery manager who helped create what has become MGP’s ubiquitous rye whiskey.
“Carefully selected and blended to represent the character of New Riff today, these releases demonstrate not only how beautifully our whiskey continues to age, but also the steady refinement of the techniques and instincts that have guided us from the very beginning,” said Sprance.
The New Riff High Note Series was created to provide a home for limited production runs, one-off creations, unique barrels and other surprises. Both whiskeys have a suggested retail price of $89.99 each and are available exclusively to New Riff Whiskey Club members. The Whiskey Club is free to join at www.newriffwhiskeyclub.com. Limited to two bottles of each expression per customer, the whiskey duo will be available for purchase through New Riff’s Whiskey Club beginning Thursday, June 4, for distillery pickup only.
