New Riff Distilling announced the dual release of 10-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and 10-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey. 

These releases join the distillery’s High Note limited edition lineup and will be available exclusively through the New Riff Whiskey Club beginning Thursday, June 4, for pickup only and by the pour in the distillery’s Aquifer Tasting Room. For more information or to join the Whiskey Club, visit www.newriffwhiskeyclub.com.  

New Riff’s 10-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and 10-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey reflect the consistency, confidence and deeper understanding the distillery has developed over more than a decade of crafting whiskey.  

“This release represents the continued evolution of New Riff whiskey,” Master Distiller Brian Sprance said in a news release. “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.” 

High Note 10-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is bottled at 116.9 proof and made with New Riff’s standard bourbon mashbill of 65% corn, 30% rye and 5% malted barley. High Note 10-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey is bottled at 118.8 proof and made with New Riff’s standard rye mashbill of 95% rye and 5% malted rye. 

Both bourbon and rye expressions reveal amplified flavor profiles as the bold spice of the grains gives way to the deep, rich influence of oak, Sensory and Warehouse Manager Bryon Martin added. 

“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,” Sprance said. 

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. 

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About New Riff Distilling

New Riff Distilling starts with time-honored sour mash methods and bottled-in-bond standards, creating new riffs on old traditions since 2014. Located in Northern Kentucky — the gateway to bourbon country — the independently-owned distillery produces award-winning bourbon, rye, single malt whiskey and gin. Bourbon and rye are also available in single barrel selections, and the distillery boasts a popular private barrel selection program offering quarter, half and full barrel picks complete with personalized labels.