Description
This single-barrel whiskey is distinct from the other one in New Riff's line-up. The mashbill is 100% rye, and it's packed with honeyed spice and barrel char, thanks to its aging in 53-gallon new oak barrels.
New Riff
New Riff Single Barrel Rye 4 Year Old, New Oak Cask, Cask #16-9955, 52.45%
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TypeRye Whiskey
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Overall Rating
87.4/100
Great87.4 / 100
Based on 5 published Maltiply reviews.
- Nose
- Well balanced between nougat confection and rye-derived spices such as black pepper, clove, grains of paradise, pink peppercorns, stone fruit, peach, apricot, ripe red plums, hot cinnamon, vanilla, chili pepper, ginger, mint, dill, sweet cereal, light woody character, grass, herbs, lemon, pine, licorice, brown sugar.
- Palate
- Broad, fulsome mouthfeel, sweet-spicy-savory interplay, floral rose, red fruit notes, rich and oily, cinnamon, ginger, white pepper, vanilla cask influence, orange oil, stone fruits, rye sourdough, lime, mint, caramel, brown sugar, barrel char, light licorice.
- Finish
- Fine length and detail, potent rye spices, espresso, roasted grains, dark caramel, building pepper, eucalyptus, vanilla, effervescence.
Reviews
copperkoi9 Oct89 / 100
I like how peach and apricot give this rye a welcome fruit lift, with red fruit and stone fruit continuing on the palate. Those notes sit alongside plenty of spice, making for a lively but well-balanced character.
Nose: Nougat confection, Black pepper and clove, Peach, apricot, and ripe red plums, Vanilla and sweet cerealPalate: Red fruit and stone fruits, Cinnamon, ginger, and white pepper, Orange oil and lime, Caramel and brown sugarFinish: Potent rye spices, Espresso and roasted grains, Dark caramel, Eucalyptus and vanilla
teacupkoi30 Sept88 / 100
The fruit keeps this from reading as spice alone: peach, apricot and ripe red plums on the nose carry into red fruit and stone fruit on the palate, alongside orange oil. That gives the black pepper, cinnamon and ginger a clear counterweight, with vanilla and brown sugar adding a sweeter thread. The finish shifts toward espresso and roasted grains, with pepper building. I like that fruit-and-spice balance; the close sounds more assertive than fruit-led, so this seems best suited to someone who enjoys layered rye character rather than a softer, purely fruity style.
Nose: Nougat confection, Black pepper, clove and hot cinnamon, Peach, apricot and ripe red plums, Vanilla, mint and sweet cerealPalate: Red fruit and stone fruits, Orange oil, lime and mint, Cinnamon, ginger and white pepper, Vanilla, caramel and brown sugarFinish: Potent rye spices and building pepper, Espresso and roasted grains, Dark caramel, eucalyptus and vanilla
snowlinewren18 Sept87 / 100
Rye spice meets sweet cereal.
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Rrainykit8 Sept
86 / 100
The balance of nougat sweetness and lively rye spice gives this a clear appeal. Red fruit and mint add a little lift, while the espresso and building pepper on the finish sound more assertive than I usually seek, but still well joined.
Nose: Nougat confection, Rye-derived spices, Stone fruitPalate: Red fruit notes, Orange oil, MintFinish: Espresso, Roasted grains, Building pepper
Ssnowline_atlas28 Aug
87 / 100
Rye spice meets ripe fruit.
Nose: No tasting notes yetPalate: No tasting notes yetFinish: No tasting notes yet
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The Whisky WorldVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 118.39
- Type
- Rye Whiskey
- Region
- Kentucky
- Age
- 4 Years
- Vintage
- 2016
- Bottled
- 2020
- ABV
- 52.45%
- Volume
- 75cl
- Distillery
- New Riff
- Origin
- USA
- Cask type
- New Oak Cask
- Bottling
- Official Bottling
- Peated
- Unpeated
- Single cask
- Yes
- Non-chill filtered
- Yes
- Cask origin
- N.A
- Cask no.
- 16-9955
- Batch
- N.A
- PPM
- N.A
- Barley
- 95% Rye, 5% Malted Rye
- Fermentation
- N.A
- Master distiller (bottling)
- N.A
- Master distiller (distillation)
- N.A
- Limited edition
- No
- Bottle count
- N.A
- Has box
- N.A
- Closure
- N.A
- Presentation
- N.A
- Series highlights
- Single Barrel
- Historical context
- N.A
- Special release
- N.A
- Allocation
- N.A
- Nose
- Well balanced between nougat confection and rye-derived spices such as black pepper, clove, grains of paradise, pink peppercorns, stone fruit, peach, apricot, ripe red plums, hot cinnamon, vanilla, chili pepper, ginger, mint, dill, sweet cereal, light woody character, grass, herbs, lemon, pine, licorice, brown sugar.
- Palate
- Broad, fulsome mouthfeel, sweet-spicy-savory interplay, floral rose, red fruit notes, rich and oily, cinnamon, ginger, white pepper, vanilla cask influence, orange oil, stone fruits, rye sourdough, lime, mint, caramel, brown sugar, barrel char, light licorice.
- Finish
- Fine length and detail, potent rye spices, espresso, roasted grains, dark caramel, building pepper, eucalyptus, vanilla, effervescence.